[History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest by Edward A. Johnson]@TWC D-Link book
History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest

CHAPTER V
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He is all right, though.

He makes a good soldier and deserves great credit." Another comrade near by related the story as told by a cavalry lieutenant, who with a party reconnoitered a distance from camp.

The thick growth of grass and vines made ambuscading a favorite pastime with the Spaniards.

With smokeless powder they lay concealed in the grass.

As the party rode along the sharp eye of a colored cavalryman noticed the movement of grass ahead.


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