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Lynk, Miles V., 1871-1957 The Black troopers ... in the Spanish American War

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06833 Author/Creator: Lynk, Miles V., 1871-1957 Place Written: Jackson, Tennessee Type: Book Date: 1899 Pagination: 165 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 14.8 cm Order a Copy

Complete title: "The black troopers or the daring heroism of the Negro soldier in the Spanish-American War." Lacks front free endpaper. Illustrated with lithographed drawings. Self-printed book of M.V. Lynk. Work notes this author as African-American but does not note this book in his bibliography. Lacks free front endpaper. Lynck was a doctor. Hampton catalog 2868. Not in Work or Blockson collection.

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