In the spring of 1875, deep in South Texas, a small group of elite reconnaissance scouts working as part of the legendary Buffalo Soldiers are caught in a fight for their lives against a group of Comanche warriors who outnumber them 8 to 1.
These four men, 3 soldiers belonging to the elite Seminole-Negro Indian scouts made-up of former slaves and native tribal members who had moved south to Mexico to escape the horrors of American slavery. Their names are Private Isaac Payne, Sergeant John Ward, and Private Pompey Factor. In command is a veteran officer whom they all respect and admire, decorated Civil War veteran Lieutenant John Bullis.
As the hordes of Comanche sweep down upon them, the men brace themselves for the fight of their lives against an enemy they have fought for decades. By the end of the day, all of these American soldiers will go down as legends, with three Congressional Medals forever commemorating their deeds in the face of such dire circumstances. Their adversaries in the Comanche will, in turn, be one step close to their eventual downfall.
In the end, neither the Buffalo Soldiers nor the Native Tribes will see the just desserts of their hard fought efforts. Join History At The OK Corral for this circumspect account of one of the most seminal events in one of America’s most complex eras.
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29 июл 2024
