Cathy Williams, Buffalo Soldier
Illustrator
Doreen Lorenzetti
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Co.
Publication Year
2010
ISBN
9781589808010
Pages
32 pages
Genre
biography
Format
picturebook
Item Type
Nonfiction
Annotation
Cathy Williams was the first documented woman to enlist in the United States Army. By disguising herself as a man after the Civil War, she joined the Buffalo Soldiers in protecting the expanding Western states. Cathy's efforts as a soldier earned her an adequate salary and a small place in history.
Grade Level
K-3; 3-5
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Racial Diversity; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Race discrimination; Military families; Separation; Gender nonconformity; racism; prejudice; segregation; separated parents; gender expression; gender roles
Main Character
girl
Race/Ethnicities
African American
Family Formation
separated parents
Awards
The de Grummond Children's Literature Collection
Keywords
war; slavery; Civil War; Buffalo Soldiers; army; good pay; courage; secret identity
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Solomon, Sharon K., "Cathy Williams, Buffalo Soldier" (2010). Diverse Families. 1229.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1229