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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06131 |
| From Archive Folder | Books about African Americans |
| Title | The black troopers, or the daring heroism of the negro soldiers in the Spanish-American War |
| Date | 1899 |
| Author | Lynk, Miles V. (Miles Vandahurst) (1871-1957) |
| Document Type | Book |
| Content Description | Published by the M. V. Lynk Publishing House. Contains a photo of Lynk opposite the title page. Includes a section devoted to African American soldiers listed in the regular army, and a section pertaining to African American soldiers who served as volunteers. |
| Subjects | Progressive Era African American Troops African American History Bravery Spanish American War Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Latin and South America Caribbean |
| People | Lynk, Miles V. (Miles Vandahurst) (1871-1957) |
| Place written | Jackson, Tennessee |
| Theme | African Americans; Foreign Affairs |
| Additional Information | Lynk was the first African American physician to open a practice in Madison County, Tennessee. In 1892, Lynk established The Medical and Surgical Observer, the first national medical journal for black physicians. African Americans played a prominent role in the Spanish-American War, participating in the decisive Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |