Riders in the Storm: The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Black Cavalry Regiment in the Civil War

The service of African-American soldiers during the Civil War is one of that conflict’s most stirring, if still not completely understood, aspects. In this comprehensive account—from recruitment into combat, and covering all the military, political, and social aspects of this story—John D. Warner recounts the history of the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment, the only Black cavalry regiment raised in the North during the war.

After Massachusetts made history with the 54th and 55th Infantry R...