The town of Skagway was born in 1897 after its population
quintupled in under a year due to the Klondike gold rush. Balanced
on the edge of anarchy, the U.S. Army stationed Company L, a unit
of Buffalo Soldiers, there near the end of the gold rush. Buffalo
Soldiers in Alaska tells the story of these African American
soldiers who kept the peace during a volatile period in America’s
resource-rich North. It is a fascinating tale that features white
officers and Black soldiers safeguarding U.S. territory, supporting
the civil authorities, protecting Native Americans, fighting
natural disasters, and serving proudly in America’s last
frontier. Despite the discipline and contributions of soldiers who
served honorably, Skagway exhibited the era’s persistent racism
and maintained a clear color line. However, these Black Regulars
carried out their complex and sometimes contradictory mission with
a combination of professionalism and restraint that earned the
grudging respect of the independently minded citizens of Alaska.
The company used the popular sport of baseball to connect with the
white citizens of Skagway and in the process gained some measure of
acceptance. Though the soldiers left little trace in Skagway, a few
remained after their enlistments and achieved success and
recognition after settling in other parts of Alaska. Â
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