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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed analysis of the Brownsville Raid of 1906, when members of the 25th U.S. Infantry Regiment went on a shooting spree in the town of Brownsville, Texas, killing one and wounding another. The author uses this incident, alongside broader historical examples, to explore the fraught racial tensions of the time, particularly as they manifested in the treatment of Black soldiers. By examining the evidence surrounding the raid, the author highlights the institutional racism within the Army that allowed the perpetrators to evade justice. Ultimately, this book sheds light on the complexities of racial prejudice that continue to plague American society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…