Project Gutenberg 2010-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 108 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.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. 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 Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 57838 2025-07-13T07:03:26.896838 text/html 53719 2021-01-06T11:37:12 text/html 104418 2025-07-13T07:03:31.706820 application/epub+zip 102813 2025-07-13T07:03:29.679846 application/epub+zip 80208 2025-07-13T07:03:28.636797 application/epub+zip 230767 2025-07-13T07:03:33.160796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223186 2025-07-13T07:03:31.081804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91831 2022-09-14T15:50:55.519706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51257 2025-07-13T07:03:26.686808 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51229 2021-01-06T11:37:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20851 2025-07-13T07:03:33.279782 application/rdf+xml 16258 2025-07-13T07:03:29.121797 image/jpeg 3749 2025-07-13T07:03:28.878818 image/jpeg 20687 2021-01-06T11:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 19511 2021-01-06T11:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 104681 2025-07-13T07:03:26.902829 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog