The Buffalo Soldier - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: Shaye Areheart Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 5551189775 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition with light discoloration on top of textblock near head. In Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Chris Bohjalian directly on the title page; The Buffalo Soldier is the riveting and powerful story of one man's journey from a small farming town in Kansas to the bloody fields of the Civil War. It is the tale of a brave and determined man, whose indomitable spirit and unyielding determination would lead him to become one of the most celebrated and revered African-American soldiers of the Civil War.Born a slave in 1842, William "Buffalo Bill" Cody was determined to break the chains of bondage that held him and millions of others in slavery. After escaping from his master and becoming a skilled hunter, he enlisted in the Union Army in 1864, becoming one of the most celebrated scouts and fighters in the Union Army.The Buffalo Soldier is a story of courage, determination, and heart-wrenching bravery. It is the story of one man's fight for freedom and justice, and his ultimate sacrifice for the cause of freedom.; 8vo; Signed by Author .