081: California's Forgotten Soldiers: The Californio Lancers Part 1

California Frontier by Damian Bacich, Ph.D.

Oct 14, 202533:02Society & Culture

In this episode, I talk with author Tom Prezelski about his book The Californio Lancers: The 1st Battalion of Native Cavalry in the Far West, 1863–1866 . Together, we explore the fascinating and often overlooked history...

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