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Buffalo Soldiers, Kilauea to Mauna Loa Trail - HereOnThePrimalEdge - 02-28-2024
If you know your history
Then you would know where you coming from
Then you wouldn't have to ask me
Who the heck do I think I am
I'm just a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
Said he, woe yoy yoy, woe yoy yoy yoy
Woe yoy yoy yo, yoy yoy yoy yo
- Bob Marley
In 39 days the Buffalo Soldiers hand built a 26 mile walking path from Kilauea to Mauna Loa.
It was backbreaking work pounding the lava into a trail.
Officially the US Army called it their vacation.
Here’s a 10 minute video, as well as some images of Hilo in the 1800’s:
https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/historyculture/buffalo-soldiers.htm
RE: Buffalo Soldiers, Kilauea to Mauna Loa Trail - ChunksterK - 02-28-2024
Wow! What a magnificent story. Thanks for posting the link, HOTPE.
RE: Buffalo Soldiers, Kilauea to Mauna Loa Trail - Punatang - 02-28-2024
Mahalo