Project Gutenberg 2010-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 49 Browne, Frederick W. 1841 1917 18008227 My Service in the U.S. Colored Cavalry A Paper Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion, March 4, 1908 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "My Service in the U.S. Colored Cavalry" by Frederick W. Browne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a detailed personal memoir of Browne’s experiences as a second lieutenant in one of the first colored cavalry regiments during the American Civil War. The book provides insights into the military context of the time, particularly focusing on the challenges and contributions of African American soldiers in the war effort. In this account, Browne narrates his journey from infantry service to his role in the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry, highlighting key battles, skirmishes, and the daily life of soldiers in the regiment. With vivid descriptions, he recounts significant engagements, including encounters with Confederate troops, challenges faced during marches, and the camaraderie among soldiers. Browne also shares poignant moments of personal victory, such as successfully capturing a well-bred horse, alongside the darker aspects of military life, including conflicts within the ranks and the harsh realities of war. Ultimately, his story reflects the bravery and resilience of Black soldiers during a pivotal period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American Browne, Frederick W., 1841-1917 United States. Army. Colored Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1863-1866) United States. Army -- African American troops E456 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 57685 57694 2024-09-13T12:37:01.309677 2023-09-14T06:47:01.507089 text/html text/html 53719 2021-01-06T11:37:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 20687 2021-01-06T11:37:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 78681 2024-09-13T12:37:04.524660 application/epub+zip 77316 2024-09-13T12:37:02.562664 application/epub+zip 77316 2024-09-13T12:37:01.770687 application/epub+zip 201900 2024-09-13T12:37:06.033662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194311 2024-09-13T12:37:04.018647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91831 2022-09-14T15:50:55.519706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51257 51064 2024-09-13T12:37:01.134679 2023-09-14T06:47:01.358079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 51229 2021-01-06T11:37:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19511 2021-01-06T11:37:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19527 2024-09-13T12:37:06.169646 application/rdf+xml 16385 2024-09-13T12:37:02.118662 image/jpeg 3766 2024-09-13T12:37:01.941727 image/jpeg 80184 2024-09-13T12:37:01.316665 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog