IMMEDIATE RELEASE LIVING HISTORY - Texas Buffalo Soldiers! On May 23rd the Shelby County Historical Society will host a lecture on "The 9th Regiment, U.S. Cavalry -- A Texas Story". This is a lasting tribute to the Black Soldiers of the 9th & 10th Cavalry and the 24th & 25th Infantry Regiments for their "Outstanding" Acts of Valor during the Indian Wars Campaign. During the Indian Wars campaign from 1866 to 1892, First Sergeant Emanuel Stance of the 9th Cavalry, stationed at Fort McKavett, Texas, was the first African-American to receive the Medal of Honor in the Indian Wars. By the close of the Indian Wars, there would be ten more Medals of Honor awarded to Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th Cavalry. The Native Americans had such great respect for the fighting abilities of black solders that they called them "Buffalo Soldiers," because of the soldiers' strength and courage they displayed during battle. Buffalo soldiers were stationed at frontier forts and other military outposts from Texas to the Dakota territories to help with the westward expansion of the United States. "They helped build the West!" Come here Kenneth Pollard with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Community Outreach Program tell the story of the day in the life of a Texas Buffalo Solider, Thursday, May 23rd, 6:00 p.m. at the Shelby County Museum. For further information contact John Warner at 598-2192 or the museum at 598-3613. -30- John R. Warner Phone: (936)598-2192 Fax: (936)598-9026