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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1997
Page
5
The Empire Strikes Back led nationwide box office with an estimated 22.3 million in ticket sales. Star Wars fell 49 percent to 11 million, totaling nearly 116 million in four weeks of re release. Rosewood debuted wide, while Absolute Power placed third.
Tom Willard’s first two historical novels illuminate post Civil War Black military service. Buffalo Soldiers follows Sergeant Major Augustus Sharps of the 10th Cavalry, one of six African American regiments created in 1866, as he and fellow ex-slaves defend white settlers amid hostility. The unit, nicknamed buffalo soldiers by Cheyenne, fights alongside General Custer with scouts Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok, enduring lower pay and discrimination.
The article links African American service in the Rough Riders era to WWI courage and discrimination. It highlights Adrian and David Sharps, the first Black officers in Fort Des Moines training, later in the 93rd Division and Meuse Argonne. It notes vivid historic detail and themes of fidelity, honor, and action.
The missing Cheers script found on St. Joseph's Church steps after being left in a manila envelope. Rev. Robert Fountain calls it a happy ending and says the thief later called to confirm receipt.
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