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Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels

The story of the 25th Infantry's bicycle trip from Montana to Missouri in 1897.

Aired 12/19/1999 | Rating NR

Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels

Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels

Special | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

The story of the 25th Infantry's bicycle trip from Montana to Missouri in 1897.

This program tells the story of the 25th Infantry's bicycle trip from Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri in 1897. The African American infantry took the trip to test a theory that the bicycle would replace the horse in transporting men for the army. The program also examines the life of the African American soldier at the turn of the century, in particular First Sergeant Mingo Sanders.

Aired 12/19/1999 | Rating NR

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Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels is a local public television program presented by Montana PBS

Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels

Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels

Special | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

This program tells the story of the 25th Infantry's bicycle trip from Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri in 1897. The African American infantry took the trip to test a theory that the bicycle would replace the horse in transporting men for the army. The program also examines the life of the African American soldier at the turn of the century, in particular First Sergeant Mingo Sanders.

Aired 12/19/1999 | Rating NR

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels is a local public television program presented by Montana PBS

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