California Cavalry Subject of New Local Book

Jan. 27, 2014 - PRLog -- California Cavalry by local author Jennifer A. Garey is the newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series. This pictorial history boasts more than 200 vintage images and outlines the history of the California cavalry, battalions and regiments between 1840 and 1941.

In California Calvary, author Jennifer Garey has approached the topic of the cavalry from the perspective of native nations and cavalry troopers. Using historical accurate images and the photographs locations and time periods, the book hopes to educate readers about how this unique time in history has shaped California’s identity today. Vintage images and anecdotes show how California was home to the one of the first Native American cavalries and one of the first African American cavalries, commonly known as the Buffalo Soldiers. It was also in California where the country saw the last official military cavalry in operation.

This pictorial history, details a critical and controversial period and the eventual change from horse to mechanized technology. Geographic regions are expanded beyond California to give context to the readers and continuity to the movement of military operations. Garey states, “The subject matter of the mounted and mechanized cavalries is vast and interesting. Perhaps this small view will provide inspiration to find out more.”

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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