Black leather holster with strap 15 1/2" long by 1 1/8" wide and 4 1/2" long strap attached to the flap with rivet. The Inspectors marks on flap are illegible.
In July 1860, Christian began a three-year apprenticeship with G.W.S. Hall and Company, shipping, and commissioning merchants trading firm. During his apprenticeship, Christian continued literary and journalistic pursuits. In the spring of 1863, he...
African-American Soldiers played a critical role in the United States (US) Army on the Western Frontier during the period of 1867 through 1891. Yet today, the contributions of Blacks in the US military and history had still been largely ignored....