The Hstory Book That Never Was

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In the past, there has been quite a few "Great Americans of Color" who
history books have paid homage to, and carved out a place in the
memories of all Americans, both young and old. Some of these
individuals were Nat Turner, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass,
Booker T. Washington, Harriet Tubman, Jesse Owens, Rosa Parks,
Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. DuBois, Madame C.J. Walker, George
Washington Carver, Elijah McCoy, Harriet Wilson, Frances Harper,
Martin Delany, and Norbert Rilleaux, just to name a few.
On the other hand, there were "Great Americans of Color" who history
turned a blind eye to, at the time of their accomplishments. In most cases
they had to wait generations before a more modern and unbiased
populace felt that it was alright for them to be given some recognition.
Some of these individuals and groups include Biddy Mason, Amanda
America Dixon, Charlie Brown, Bessie Coleman, Bass Reeve, Mathew
Alexander Henson, York, The Buffalo Soldiers, Lemuel Haynes, and
Matthias de Souz, just to name a few in this category.
(1)

When individuals make a tremendous contribution to society, but are not
given credit where credit is due, I feel compelled to provide the voice that
they never had, at the time of their history making events.
Therefore, even though both groups listed above have made outstanding
accomplishments against insurmountable odds, “The History Book That
Never Was" is dedicated to the second group of unsung heroes. This
group is composed of those individuals who operated out of faith and
pure inspiration, which carried them to the top, regardless of their past.
Dedication
This e-book is dedicated to all unsung heroes, regardless of their color.
However, the heroes that are discussed in this e-book relate to those
individuals who at the time of their accomplishments, had broadcast of
very little coverage, no coverage, or misinformation broadcast about
their exploits. This was a direct result of the historically and politically
incorrect division that they were cast into, by their current media,
historians, and the educational system of their time frame.
(2)

Index
Biddy Mason - She was a Real Estate Tycoon, Church Builder,
Entrepreneur, & Former Slave. Her land supported one of Los Angeles
first hi-rise buildings. She made $300K that Is “8” million today.
Amanda America Dixon - Amanda America Dickson was a daughter of a
"Black Slave" who became one of Georgia's and America's richest
women at that time.
Charlie Brown - "Charlie Brown" was an X-Slave who became A
millionaire through real-estate. Road blocks and social pressures
inspired him. He even purchased the plantation where his wife worked.
(3)

Bessie Coleman - Bessie Coleman in 1921 became the First African
American Pilot, (Male or Female), to earn a pilot's license. She was
blocked in the United States from even enrolling in any flying school, so
she went to France, learned the language in six months, and received an
international license.
Bass Reeve - The Lone Ranger. The original Lone Ranger was Bass
Reeves. The TV show and movies were based on his life. This Afro
American Federal Depute Marshal made over 3000 arrests in the
Oklahoma Territory, over a thirty year period, without being wounded.
Mathew Alexander Henson - Mathew Alexander Henson was rebuked
for reaching the North Pole first, as part of Admiral Perry's expedition.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower invited Alexander Henson to the White
House for formal recognition, when he was in his eighties.
(4)

York - In 1804 William Clark decided to include York, because of his
skills as a backwoodsman, hunter, and skill with herbal medicine, which
qualified him as the expedition doctor. Once the trip started, York’s skill
to captivate the Indians because of his skin color became an asset.
Matthias de Souz - Matthias de Souza was the first Afro American to
serve in any legislature in America during colonial times. In 1641 de
Souza was elected to the Maryland General Assembly.
The Buffalo Soldiers - By 1867 the War Department had set up four
black regiments. They were the 9th, 10th, 24th, and the 25th. It was the
10th regiment who acquired the name Buffalo Soldiers, once they were
assigned to duty in the western region.
Lemuel Haynes - He became a “Minuteman” when he was 21; The year
was 1774. The battle of Lexington took place in 1775, and Haynes wrote
a ballad-sermon about it. After the war, he had a chance to enter
Dartmouth College. He choose not to, because he wanted to study Latin
and Greek with clergymen in Connecticut. He reach his goal in 1780,
when he received his license to preach to congregations.
(5)

My Mission of Free Distribution
In addition to providing free e-books for any and all individuals that
desire them, my next step is to publish around 950,000 miniature 4" by
6" paperback copies of this e-book, to start off. I plan on shipping them
to libraries across the US, to be given away free with no charge
whatsoever. Those individuals that are willing to help get the word out
can find instructions on the very last page of this e-book.
When I think back on what I was taught in school, an information source
of this scope would have given me more of a solid foundation that I could
have passed on to those coming up around me. There is more to history
than that which we are told or which meets the eye. Hopefully, these
simple e-books and 4" by 6" paper copies will turn a light bulb on in
someones head, which will encourage them to question everything that
others profess to be the truth. This information is only the tip of the
iceberg of what needs to be questioned.
(6)

Compared to all of the personalities that I have studied, going back
through history, Biddy Mason has to be the most inspiring. She
accomplished some miraculous things in her life, and against all odds. If
she was living in this day and age, she more than likely would be the
head of some large corporation or occupy a government official position
of some sort.
(7)

To start off she was a former slave who built her assets up to $300,000
translated to $6,570,000.00 to $1,190,000,000.00 today. She purchased
property directly where the first high rises were erected in downtown
Los Angeles, and got paid handsomely.
The ironic part of her complete profile was the fact that she could
neither read or write. Just imagine what she could have accomplished
with a college degree, high school degree, or even a grade school
certificate. Biddy had to be plugged into the higher power, in order to
accomplish the challenges of her lifetime.
Before I get into the actual flow chart of her lifetime activities, I'm going
to highlight a few more specifics of her journey through life. Her slave
master utilized Biddy as a universal asset. When he decided to move to
Mormon country behind Brigham Young, Biddy had to walk and shag
the cattle, while everyone else rode horseback, oxen, or in the wagons.
Once they reached the Mormon country, instead of things being better
than Mississippi, She and her daughters had to face the rejection of the
Mormon culture, which stated that all black people had their color
because God had cursed them.
(8)

Some years later her master had everyone pack up and move to
California. Once there Biddy became wise to the anti-slavery laws of the
state. She wound up petitioning the court of California to set her and her
daughters free from being a slave and won. From then she started
working one amazing project after another.
You have just heard my version, now comes the official version.
A Former Slave Built Assets of $300,000 Translated To $6,570,000.00 to
$1,190,000,000.00 Today. The First Black Female Entrepreneur of Color
Was Excluded From History Books! In the spirit of being historically
and politically correct for the time period, school systems, even to this
day, do not teach about a person who became one of the first successful
entrepreneurs in the United States. If you are like me, you love the truth,
regardless of how painful it is, or politically and historically correct it is.
I remember sitting at my desk in elementary school, high school, and in
college educational settings, but never having been told about Biddy
Mason. You may ask, why be told about Biddy Mason? Well, if we teach
about economics, business classes, investment classes, entrepreneur
models, and systems of contributing to the disadvantaged, she should be
integrated into all textbooks related to the fields just mentioned.
(9)

This brilliant lady of color had built her assets up to $300,000 during the
1860's which would be the equal of ranges from $6,570,000.00 to
$1,190,000,000.00 using the year 2015, based on (The Measuring Worth
Chart). A simple Purchasing Power Calculator would say the relative
value is $8,810,000.00. This answer is obtained by multiplying $300,000
by the percentage increase in the CPI from 1860 to 2014.
Biddy Mason should be taught to individuals of all races, nationalities,
and age groups. There should be discussions about Biddy Mason because
she was one of "The First Successful Entrepreneurs and Generous
Contributors to Unnumbered Social Causes". By the way Biddy Mason
just happened to once be an illiterate "Afro American Slave Woman",
who became a nurse/midwife in her early years, and a talented
entrepreneur later in life.
(10)

She was born in Mississippi in 1818 on a plantation owned by Robert
Marion Smith and Rebbecca (Crosby) Smith. By the year 1847, her
plantation owner, decided to become a Mormon and move to Brigham
Young's Utah Territory settlement, with the entire household and slaves.
During this calamitous two-thousand-mile cross-country trip, Biddy was
given the task of herding the cattle, being the cook, being a midwife, in
addition to taking care of her own kids.
When the year 1851 came around, Smith decided to move again. This
time the destination was San Bernardino, California. By moving here,
Robert Marion Smith unwittingly freed all of his slaves, because in 1850
California had been admitted to the Union as a free person hood state.
That mandated that slavery was outlawed there. In 1856 Biddy and her
daughters were officially free, after a court petition filed by her was
upheld.
(11)

Once freed, she moved to Los Angeles and worked as a nurse/midwife.
This gave her an opportunity to make and save money, and ten years
later she had seed money to buy land. Also, she became one of the first
black female land owners in Los Angeles. Next she built a commercial
building and rented out space in the building. She even had spaces to
rent on her remaining land.
As her money came in, she reinvested and made numerous real estate
transactions, until she accumulated assets of $300.000. As mentioned
before, using a conversion chart, her net worth of $300,000 from the
1860's would be the equivalent to ranges from $6,570,000.00 to
$1,190,000,000.00 today. Biddy Mason's grandson, Robert Curry Owens,
became a real estate developer and politician. As a result of inheriting
Biddy's built up a fortune, he became the richest African American in
Los Angeles at one time.
(12)

Below are some of Biddy Mason's
Civic accomplishments:
She was a founding member/builder of the First African Methodist
Episcopal Church in 1872.
She gave generously to various charities, in various places.
Biddy provided food and shelter for the poor of all races and
nationalities.
She would visit jailed inmates often, when others would not.
(13)

In Closing:
Biddy Mason's death came on January 15, 1891
Biddy was buried in an unmarked grave at Evergreen cemetery in the
Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles.
In 1988 a tombstone was unveiled which marked her grave.
Also, there was a ceremony attended by Mayor Tom Bradley.
About three thousand members of the First African Methodist Episcopal
church attended.
Thursday, November 16, 1989 was declared Biddy Mason Day.
A memorial of her achievements was unveiled at the Broadway Spring
Center, in the form of a park and wall.
(14)

Amanda America Dickson rose from being the daughter of a black slave
to one of Georgia's and America's richest women of her time period.
Now this was a very unique but all too common story about how the
slave class was victimized by the individuals who had control over them.
What makes this story different is that the daughter of the slave who was
victimized comes out on top in the end. Amanda America Dickson was
the daughter of a slave girl whose owner took advantage of her, and the
result was a child being born that the slave owner and the slave owner's
mother grew to love. The child was placed in his will above his ne'er do
well brother and other relatives.
(15)

Amanda wanted to marry, but the grandmother forbids it, because even
though she could pass for a white person, her offspring might have black
features. This would open up a whole other can of worms. Amanda got
proposed to by a white Confederate officer, but the father who hid her
background from her, did not give his blessings for the marriage, so it
did not happen.
Shortly after this incident, Amanda left home not to return until she
received a notification that her father was dead. She was contacted by
her late father's estate lawyer, and hence started a legal court battle of
the rights to his inheritance.
Next, you will hear the official version of what happened. Be sure to
watch the video that I have included, because it will explain everything
in detail.
(16)

The life of Amanda America Dickson came into being when her 12 year
old mother, Julia got pregnant from her white master David Dickson.
David accepted Amanda as a legitimate daughter, and she was given
numerous privileges.
Even though Amanda's mother was black, she was raised by her white
grandmother and father to be like the perfect white child. As a matter of
fact the person playing Amanda in the YouTube video in this article, was
played by a white actress, to make the film more politically and
historically correct.
The photos that I have presented in this article was the true look of
Amanda American Dickerson. Amanda was a Southern Bell, even
though she clearly had Afro American features. She grew up and decided
to move away on her own.
(17)

From 1876 to 1878 she left the plantation to attend Atlanta University.
Once her father David Dickson dies, Amanda returns home and runs
into a buzz saw of racist hatred from subversive relatives, who had
vowed that she be cut out of any inheritance whatsoever. However, David
Dickerson had left most of his estate to Amanda, which was about to
make her one of the wealthiest women around.
This whole scenario took place in Antebellum Georgia, with the
mansions, cotton plantations, and strict segregation laws. Amanda was
legally a slave up until she became an adolescent. Upon her return home,
the time was 1885 and her father's will was read, which awarded her his
half-million dollar estate. Today that would be in the billions.
The white relatives went to work trying to reverse the ruling of the will,
but to no avail. For two years, this legal battle went on, and the Georgia
Supreme Court upholds the will.
(18)

It was at this point that Amanda America Dickson became the largest
land owner in Hancock County, Georgia, the wealthiest black woman in
the post-Civil War South, and one of the wealthiest women in America
period.
Now even before the Georgia Supreme Court came down with its
decision about the will, and in addition to the previous inherited
Property, Amanda purchased a large house at 452 Telfair Street, in the
wealthiest section of the then-integrated city of Augusta. Once the courts
had completed ruling in her favor, she was already established with two
mansions, with elaborate furnishings and expensive paintings. The two
that she purchased are featured below!
(19)

Ironically, while white Georgia residents were trying to implement "Jim
Crow Laws", Amanda and her family went about their quiet peaceful
lives. Amanda got married to a former slave named Nathan Toomer, and
they lived happily together in their homes featured above, until she dies
in 1893 of a nervous disorder.
When Amanda was awarded the property of her father, it was valued at
a half million dollars. If you were to fast forward the time frame the
value would be something like this.
In 2015, the relative value of $500,000.00 from 1878 ranges from
$11,000,000.00 to $1,030,000,000.00. or in other words from eleven
million to one billion thirty million dollars. This truly placed Amanda in
the wealth category, reguardless of color.
(20)

When most people hear the name Charlie Brown, what comes to their
minds? More than likely the comic strip character and the dog sleeping
on top of the dog house. Well I have a new version of Charlie Brown that
you just might be interested in knowing about. This particular person is
out of the ordinary, shrewed, and has a tactical mind, even though he
never learned to read or write.
(21)

Meet Charlie Brown an X-Slave who became a millionaire through real-
estate. When you sit down and think about it, not too many ex-slave
millionaires come to mind. As a matter of fact, anyone who becomes a
millionaire at all usually has a set of skills that transcends numerous
obstacles, barriers, and road blocks. Now for a former slave to possess
these qualities, then achieve the same goal as others who play by a
different set of rules is pretty remarkable.
Now when you cast a scenario featuring an ex-slave in Brazoria County,
Texas purchasing a plantation where his wife used to be a slave, this is
something that would make a good movie script. It almost sounds like
something that someone could made up. However, it is actually the case.
(22)

When you hear about something like this, as with Biddy Mason, you
begin to wonder if there were any others who accomplished something of
this magnitude, but who had their stories completely eliminated from
history, in the name of historically and politically correctness.
In this article, I have posted two of the best informed communications
that I could find, that will provide you with the best empirical data that
is published about Charlie and Isabella Brown. The main body of
information is condensed into the time period of (1828 through 1920).
(23)

Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, J.P.
Morgan, and Andrew W. Mellon created a lot of jobs for a cross section
of individuals. These brilliant men made tremendous contributions to
society. However, there were many voiceless contributors, if not faced
with insurmountable odds, might have even become president in their
time span.
During Charlie's time of prosperity, he would give a job to any person
that needed one, regardless of race. All that knew him respected him,
because they knew that he was a fair person to deal with. Some of the
land that he purchased was questioned by observes, because to them it
was worthless. However, Charlie would have a vision and would utilize
the minerals and trees on the land to furnish the various mills that he
was inspired to build.
(24)

The name "Bessie Coleman" probably does not strike a cord with very many
people, but I bet the name Amelia Earhart does. Actually Bessie was born around
six years ahead of Amelia Earhart, but at the time it was historically and
politically incorrect for the press and other news outlets to dwell on the
accomplishments of Bessie Coleman.
This young lady was the absolute first Afro American to fly an airplane. If she was
around today, I have no doubt the she would be flying either Navy or Air Force
F15's or F16's right now. Every single roadblock was constructed to keep Bessie
from entering a flying school in the United States. However, this was water off of
Bessie's back. She simply went to another country, where it was possible for her
to enter a flying school and receive an International Pilots License
Here Is Her Official Story:
Bessie Coleman in 1921 became the First African American Pilot, (Male or
Female), to earn a pilot's license. This was a triumph for women around the
world, regardless of their color, heritage, or obstacles facing them. Against all
odds Bessie Coleman utilized an uncanny learning ability, intestinal fortitude, and
steel like determination to achieve her goal.
(25)

She was blocked in the United States from even enrolling in any flying school,
resulting from her combination race and gender. However, Bessie did not know
the meaning of being held back, and refused to be held back.
Her alternative was to learn the French language in six months, move to France in
1920, then obtain an international pilot's license from the Federation
Aeronautique Internationale, after graduating from France's well-known Caudron
Brother's School of Aviation.
(26)

Interesting Things to Know About Her:
To start off, in her mind everything was possible. Even though she had to face
rejection in her own country, for wanting to satisfy her dreams, the dreams still
existed. She knew that she had to internalize being blocked from entering any US
flight school, for color and gender reasons. Her thinking process easily produced
and utilized a contingency plan. It was imperative for her to be resilient, and find
an alternative plan to accomplish her dreams. Now a person with a weaker
constitution would not have even made it out of the starting gate.
Bessie also realized that she had to learn the French language in six months. How
many of us could do that today? Learning the language paved the way for her to
move to France and enroll in The Caudron Brother's School of Aviation. Once that
step was out of the way, she had to learn to fly a plane starting from the basics,
with no prior training. The biggest hurdle was the fact that she had to pass all
test and flight requirements, in order to be a recognized pilot.
(26)

Well, it finally happened; Bessie received her pilot’s wings and accomplish her
dream. In doing this, Bessie received the title of “The First African American
Woman Pilot in America”. Once having done this, Bessie returned to the United
States and became an immediate sensation.
To reiterate the statement that I made earlier, Bessie Coleman was born about six
years ahead of Amelia Earhart, and even though each woman achieved some
remarkable accomplishments, they traveled different avenues to achieve stardom.
At he end of both of their lives, they were doing what they loved best, flying a
plane.
(27)

When I was a child and even in adulthood, one of my favorite western
charters was the "Lone Ranger". At the time and even until recently I
held the view of the Lone Ranger being a person who wore a mask, rode
a white horse, had an Indian side kick, and just happened to be a white
person. After some in depth research, most of what I had thought was
equally true, except the fact that the Lone Ranger was carbon copied
after the life and legend of Afro American US Deputy Marshal Bass
Reeves.
This Afro American Federal Depute Marshal made over 3000 arrests in
the Oklahoma Territory, over a thirty year period, without being
wounded. Recently, one of the cable network TV Programs did a review
of his life as a lawman, which was instrumental in bringing law and
order to this particular bad land territory.
(28)

A vital fact was uncovered by the program researches, in addition to the
main charter of a particular early TV show, which was the Lone Ranger.
The original Lone Ranger was Bass Reeves, who I wrote about in one of
my previous articles.
All of the comparisons below are very similar, However, Bass Reeves was
on the scene "75 years" before the TV series "The Lone Ranger" was
even conceived. According to the TV program, which made a recent
appearance, the star of the Lone Ranger TV series stated that his show
was modeled after Marshal Bass Reeves, even though this fact was
hidden from the public, during the fifties.
Isaac C. Parker, who had a reputation as the Hanging Judge, was
appointed judge of the Western District of Arkansas on May 10, 1875.
Shortly thereafter, Bass Reeves was appointed as a Deputy U.S. Marshal
by U.S. Marshal James F. Fagan. For the next thirty-two years Bass
Reeves served as a Deputy U.S. Marshal in The Indian Territory. He was
the only one to serve from Parker's appointment until Oklahoma became
a state. He functioned alone except for his Indian side kicks.
(29)

The first Lone Ranger Series started in 1950 and ran through 1953.
Bass Reeves was US Marshal from 1875 through 1907.
The Lone Ranger rode a white horse, as did Bass Reeves.
The Lone Ranger had an Indian sidekick, as did Bass Reeves.
The Lone Range would distribute silver bullets as a calling card.
Bass Reeves would distribute silver dollars as a calling card.
The Lone Ranger would utilize various disguises to fool criminals, as did
Bass Reeves.
(30)

The Lone Ranger would bring all criminals to justice.
Bass Reeves even brought his own son to justice for a murder charge.
The Lone Ranger wore a black mask to conceal his identity.
Bass Reeves was black and all criminals feared him by reputation.
Food For Thought:
Information is constantly being fed to us, and our minds are
programmed to accept information, simply because it comes from what
we consider to be credible sources. Failing to question and investigate
information, has been a derailing factor for many individuals, regardless
of the field or source that is the originator.
(31)

Historical facts right after the civil war were mandated to be
"Historically and Politically Correct", and reflect the wishes and
expectations of members of society who were not people of color.
Admiral Peary and Mathew Alexander Henson were the best of
colleagues and even good friends, who had just made a major
accomplishment concerning the North Pole.
Within one hour's time their friendship and comradeship came to a
screeching end, and the two would not even speak to one another, on the
return trip to their ship, from the North Pole.
You see, Admiral Peary formed two advancement parties, when they
were about to reach the North Pole. Henson was in charge of one party
and Peary was in charge of the other. Peary instructed Henson to take
the advanced party and approach towards the pole, but to stop at a
certain distance, and wait for Peary's party.
(32)

Well Henson reaches the pole first, with his scouts, planted the flag, then
took around one-hundred photos of his team and himself claiming the
North Pole.
Upon Admiral Peary's arrival at the North Pole site, he became
infuriated at Henson, confiscated all of Henson's photo films, and started
treating him like a servant.
From that point on, their friendship and comradeship was gone. Upon
the return of the expedition, all credit was claimed by Peary. However,
President Dwight D. Eisenhower invited the now 80 plus year old
Alexander Henson to the White House for formal recognition.
(33)

Now let's go back in time a little. Mathew Alexander Henson was one of
the United States “Unsung Afro American Explorers”. Back in 1891
Admiral Peary put together a Greenland expedition and enlisted
Mathew Alexander Henson as one of his associates.
Henson was a highly motivated associate who assimilated all of the
knowledge that he could, about indigenous Eskimo cultures,
communication skills, and the Arctic weather patterns. Henson was an
extremely loyal associate, and stuck with Perry through thick and thin.
The expedition ended in 1893, and at that time Perry’s entire team had
deserted him, for various reasons. Henson was the only remaining
associate of Perry’s entire team that remained. Perry and Henson along
with different crews, made several additional attempts to reach the
North Pole, but had no success.
(34)

However, in 1908 they made a final attempt to reach the North Pole.
Henson was a valuable asset to Perry, by sled building and team member
training. This expedition extended in 1909. As before the others turned
back, but Henson stayed right with Perry. Henson, Perry, and four
Eskimos claim to have reached the North Pole.
Upon their return, Perry was given tons of praise for his
accomplishments, while Henson was overlooked, because he was an Afro
American.
Henson was always recognized by the Afro-American community as a
hero, and was presented with honorary degrees from some universities,
in addition to having some streets named after him. If you have not
watched the above YouTube video, please do so. Also, visit my previous
post about other courageous and unsung great Americans.
(35)

Out of all the "Unsung Heros of Color", to me York was treated the most
unfair of everyone. The reason that I say this is because he carried more
than his share of the load but received the least. All other members of the
group received land grants and double wages, however, York received
nothing at the time and to add insult to injury, Clark kept him a slave.
Who was "York" and what was his connection to the largest land deal in
US history? That large portion of land that Thomas Jefferson purchased,
while President of the US Government, came from the French in 1803
and it mounted to approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the
Mississippi River. The price tag was simply $15 million dollars. This
turned out to be some of the most fertile and mineral rich land in history.
(36)

During this time period slavery was in full force in the United States, as
an institution of cheap and unnatural labor. There were many talented
individuals that were forced into, or born into this institution, and as a
result of various factors stemming from the "Triangle of Trade".
Numerous individuals exported from the"Western Coastal Regions of
Africa, were displaced to North and South America, The Caribbean
Regions, and various Coastal Western Hemisphere Settlements.
Included in this forced migration of human beings, were parents of
future great contributors to the building of the great nation of “The
United States of America”.
These contributors entered the nation as slaves and children of slaves,
and overcame unbelievable odds and obstacles, to become great
contributors to society.
(37)

One of these legendary individuals was named "York", simply "York".
During the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the co-organizer of the
expedition, William Clark utilized the services of his manservant or
slave, who went by the name of York. This person who went by the name
of York, was the only African American member who was assigned to the
expedition team of Lewis and Clark. York was born in Virginia around
the 1770’s; His exact birthday is not known. The Clark family were the
slave owners of the entire family, of which York was a part.
York's position in "The Lewis and Clark Expedition" of 1804 was to be
that of a scout. There was a lot of scrutiny that went into choosing scouts
for the expedition. Numerous potential candidates were rejected, for a
variety of reasons.
(38)

In 1804 William Clark decided to include York, because of his skills as a
backwoodsman, hunter, and skill with herbal medicine, which qualified
him as the expedition doctor. Once the trip started, York’s skill to
captivate the Indians because of his skin color became an asset.
He saved the lives of other expedition members on many occasions,
because all Indians that they encountered were mesmerized by his hair
texture and skin color. His other contributions included cooking, shelter
construction, and supplying the camp with game food.
(39)

Once the expedition was over, every member of the group except York,
was given a sizable land grant and double pay. York was not given his
fair share; He was sent back to being a slave. After this, William Clark
reported that York developed a negative attitude, so he punished him by
lending him out to cruel slave masters.
There were a couple accounts of York’s life progression from this point
on. It was reported that he had died of cholera, and another report had
him living with the Crow Indians.
It was not until later in history, that a statue was erected of “This
Unsung Hero".
(40)

One thing is for certain, and that is the fact that The Lewis and Clark
Expedition would probably have failed, if York was not there to provide
his special talents, services, and ingenuity when dealing with the hostile
tribes of Indians that they confronted.
Additional credit must be given to his associate and Indian guide
Sacagawea. She like York got the expedition through many hostile Indian
territories.
(41)

This is a man who was never mentioned in any history book that I have
ever come across. None the less I feel that he made a contribution to the
development of this country, when the country was in the infancy stage.
However, you need to be the judge of that.
His time period was so long ago that there are no videos and just one
photo of his image that exist to this date. Regardless of this, he was a
contributor.
Matthias de Souza was the first Afro American to serve in any legislature
in America during colonial times. He was an indentured servant who
worked for a Catholic priest on St. Clements Island, Maryland. He was
of mixed descent, being part African and part European. De Souza
completed his indentured servant requirement in 1638.
(42)

At that point in his life, he was a free man, but continued working for the
priest to build up a nest egg. Matthias also developed skills as a trader.
He did extensive trading with the Indians, to build up his capitol.
In 1641 Matthias de Souza became a boat commander. He went on a two
month voyage, which involved trading with the Susquehannock Indians.
The Provincial Secretary, John Leger had de Souza sail as a master of a
two-masted fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessel, which was called a ketch.
Also, in 1641 de Souza was elected to the Maryland General Assembly.
He served there for one year, but fell on hard times, when settlers were
attacked by Indians.
(43)

This hindered his fur trading with the Indians. After falling on hard
times, he became indebted to The Provincial Secretary, John Lewger,
plus a farmer by the name of John Hollis.
The 1642 court records state that he was rendered back to becoming an
indentured servant, for a short period of time, in order to clear up his
debts. Even though he had risen to the Maryland General Assembly,
there were no records of any of his activities after 1643.
However, with everything that Matthias de Souza went through, he
would still fit into the category of “Unsung American Hero of Color”.
(44)

During the Civil War, the Confederate army made a big blunder, which
might have cost them the war. During the first 3/4th of the war, the South
didn’t enlist blacks into the army. The North did and added a
tremendous dimension to their regimental forces. During the last 1/4th of
the war they started to enlist some, but it was too late
They were already losing, and nothing could help them. On the other
hand, the North enlisted blacks early, and in great numbers. This
oversight was a major influence, on the outcome of the Civil War. The
Militia Act of July 17, 1862 gave Black Soldiers the right to participate in
the Armed forces.
They were so successful in battle, that they were more widely utilized in
future altercations. Even with their superior performance, they had to
battle bad treatment, because of their skin color. It took some time, but
they were finally paid the same as their white counterparts.
(45)

The name Buffalo Solders came about, when they encountered the
Indians in battle. Their hair and features, to the Indians reminded them
of the buffalo. This coming from the Indians, was a compliment.
By 1867 the War Department had set up four black regiments. They
were the 9th, 10th, 24th, and the 25th.
It was the 10th regiment who acquired the name Buffalo Soldiers, once
they were assigned to duty in the western region.
(46)

There camp was later to become Fort Leavenworth. Their commander at
the fort was Colonel Benjamin Grierson. They had multiple duties in the
west, and down along the Mexico border. To this day, the name of
Buffalo Solider is solidified in history. Once the war was over, many of
these soldiers were placed as detachments for guarding the National
Parks.
(47)

Lemuel Haynes is a name that most people never heard about in the
history books. However, this was a very intelligent “Unsung Person of
Color”. Haynes was born in 1753 at West Hartford, Connecticut. He was
an abandoned child, and wound up being bound to serve a family until
he was 21. He had little formal education, but he loved books so he
learned a lot from them on his own.
(48)

After his 21st birthday, he didn’t have to be an indentured servant
anymore. He became a “Minuteman” at that time; The year was 1774.
The battle of Lexington took place in 1775, and Haynes wrote a ballad-
sermon about it. After the war, he had a chance to enter Dartmouth
College.
He chooses not to, because he wanted to study Latin and Greek with
clergymen in Connecticut. He reaches his goal in 1780, when he received
his license to preach to congregations.
(49)

He held three positions as a pastor, in Torrington, Connecticut, Rutland,
Vermont, and Manchester, Vermont. In 1804 he received an honorary
Master of Arts degree from Middlebury College.
Haynes died at the age of 80 in 1933. Earlier in life, he had written a
manuscript, that was found after his death. This took place around 1776.
In it, he blasted slavery as being evil. He also pointed out the irony of
people who owned slaves fighting for their own freedom. Lemuel Haynes
was one “Great Unsung Person of Color”.
(50)

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I'm glad that you have taken the time to go through this e-book
Communication of mine. The purpose of my publishing it was to bring to
light information about meaningful contributors to our society, who at
the time of their accomplishments, were treated as less than meaningful
contributors.
I pointed out in the early part of this e-book that there were many other
great men and women of color who made a tremendous positive impact
on our country. Fortunately, history books, the news media, and
historians have covered their accomplishments with empirical accuracy.
However, the individuals in this e-book were not afforded the same
coverage, at the time of their accomplishment and well into future
generations. Also, when the coverage and reporting of their
accomplishments were brought to light, quite often they were distorted,
misrepresented, and reported with omitted facts, in the name of history
and political correctness. It has taken many generations for their
tremendous journeys to be brought to light.
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