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Buffalo Soldiers | Cadets of Courage | 2

American History Tellers

CHAPTER

The Trials of a Pioneering Cadet

This chapter recounts the trials of James Webster Smith, the first black cadet at West Point in 1870, as he navigates racism and harassment. It culminates in a dramatic meeting with the Secretary of War, where Smith seeks justice following his unjust dismissal from the academy.

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