The trials of Henry Flipper, first Black graduate of West Point

By Don Cusic

Subjects: United states, army, officers, Flipper, Henry Ossian, 1856-1940, Biography, Officers, United states military academy, African americans, biography, Soldiers -- United States -- Biography, African American military cadets, United states, army, biography, United States Military Academy, United States, United States Military Academy -- Alumni and alumnae -- Biography, Alumni and alumnae, United States. Army, African American soldiers -- Biography, African american soldiers, African American military cadets -- New York (State) -- West Point -- Biography, Soldiers, United States. Army -- Officers -- Biography, African American soldiers

Description: "Passages from Flipper's autobiography (published in 1878) and excerpts from contemporary military reports as well as newspaper articles contribute firsthand observations to this biography of West Point's first black graduate"--Provided by publisher.