THE YELLOWLEGS: The Story of the US Cavalry

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Explores the key events and figures that defined the cavalry's formative years. From the American Revolution, where figures like Henry 'Light-Horse Harry' Lee III and Francis Marion pioneered guerrilla tactics, the narrative moves to Stephen Kearny, known as the 'Father of the Cavalry.' Kearny's Dragoons famously traveled West to California on mules. Highlights other iconic figures, including Jonathan 'Stonewall' Jackson, George Crook, and George Armstrong Custer. Also touches on Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders and Black Jack Pershing, who led his troops in automobiles.