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The New York Times Describes a Captive's Experience with U.S. Army Deserter
This article reports Lieutenant F.W. Alstaetter's interactions with David Fagin while held captive. David Fagin, an African-American soldier who had deserted from the 24th Infantry, joined the Filipino resistance, rising to the rank of General, [...]
Item Type: Newspaper/Magazine
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)
A Soldier Reports on Filipino Grievances
This anonymous letter, to the Wisconsin Weekly Advocate by a black soldier, probably from the 24th or 25th infantry, denounces the behavior of Americans in the Philippines following its acquisition from the Spanish. He states that having seen the [...]
Item Type: Newspaper/Magazine
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)