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Cathy Williams

Cathay Williams (https://www.nps.gov/people/cwilliams.htm) (1844–1893) is remembered as the only documented woman to serve as a Buffalo Soldier (https://open.substack.com/pub/jamesed...) , (https://open.substack.com/pub/jamesed...) disguising herself as a man under the name William Cathay. Born enslaved in Missouri, Williams gained her freedom during the Civil War and later enlisted in 1866 with the U.S. Army’s 38th Infantry, one of the original Black regiments formed after emancipation. For nearly two years, she endured harsh conditions on the western frontier. Like other Buffalo Soldiers, her work helped secure routes, protect settlements, and establish federal authority in landscapes that would later become part of America’s public lands and national parks. Williams’ identity was discovered only after repeated illness led to a medical examination, resulting in her discharge. Her service remained largely forgotten for decades. Cathay Williams challenges our assumptions about gender, race, and military history and reminds us that Black women were present, persistent, and courageous, even when history tried to render them invisible. The Joy Trip Project (https://joytripproject.com/) celebrates the enduring legacy of Black American History. The Unhidden Minute is part of the Unhidden Podcast Project supported through a National Geographic Explorer Grant from the National Geographic Society (http://www.nationalgeographic.org/) , with the cooperation of the National Park Service (http://www.nps.gov/) . This series elevates the untold stories of Black American historical figures, events and cultural contributions. #unhiddenblackhistory #NationalParkService #yourparkstory #NationalGeographic #unhiddenminute Illustration by Nate Taylor (https://natentaylor.com/) Become a paid subscriber to the Unhidden Minute Podcast for one year and receive a copy The Adventure Gap: Changing the Face of the Outdoors 10th Anniversary Edition (https://joytripproject.com/books/) by James Edward Mills (https://joytripproject.com/about-joy-...) . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jamesedwardmills.substack.com/subscribe (https://jamesedwardmills.substack.com...)