"The Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army On Wheels" (2000)

Rindfleisch
Published on Jul 1, 2021
Directed by Gus Chambers
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. Produced my Montana PBS.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Gus Chambers has produced award-winning films for MontanaPBS for over twenty years. Chambers makes films about the rich history and culture of Montana.

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