In preparation for a research paper on Cathy Williams the first female Buffalo Soldier, a book was from the library; “Cathy Williams from Slave Girl to Female Buffalo Soldier by Phillip Thomas Tucker. Articles about Cathy were read and printed out from the internet. The book, “Cathy Williams from Slave Girl to Female Buffalo Soldier,” was very insightful, and a lot of information was obtained. The articles helped to fill in some of the gaps in Cathy’s life that the book left out. For instance, the book gave the month but not actual dates that Cathy was sent to duty stations or infirmaries. That information was obtained from the articles found online.
Cathy Williams First Female Buffalo Soldier
Cathy Williams was born into slavery in September of 1844. Her mother was Martha Williams. Her father is unknown, although he could have been a freedman. Marriage between her parents would have been illegal, if this were the case because of their different social statuses. She was born in or around Independence, Missouri, on a plantation owned by William Johnson. Mr. Johnson, his family, and servants, including Cathy, would move to Jefferson City, Missouri, around 1850. This is where she would grow up. Cathy w
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Maybe she was tired of army life or tired of hiding who she was, whatever the reason, in Oct 1868 she went to the infirmary and let them exam her so they could discover she was a woman. Life as Contraband was not as harsh as slave life. She was now 22 years old and not in very good health. There is no known record of her final resting place either. They looked into her medical records. It could be that she was denied because she was a black woman and the government wanted to hide that fact. Thirteen soldiers would be charged with mutiny, but only seven were convicted.
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