Regular Men

**They rode into history. Then history nearly forgot them.** In 1897, a remarkable group of African American soldiers set out on an almost unimaginable mission: travel nearly 2,000 miles by bicycle from Montana to Missouri, crossing mountains, muddy trails, scorching plains, and unforgiving wilderness. They were the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, part of the legendary Buffalo Soldiers. Among them was First Sergeant Mingo Sanders, a man whose extraordinary life would carry him far beyond that historic expedition. From the rugged American frontier to the battlefields of Cuba and the Philippines, Mingo's journey unfolds alongside some of the most recognizable figures and defining moments in American history, including Theodore Roosevelt and John J. Pershing. But while America celebrated its heroes and marched toward a new century, the Black soldiers who fought beneath its flag faced a very different reality. For Mingo Sanders, the greatest battle would not be fought on foreign soil. It would be a fight for his own honor—and a place in the history of the country he had devoted his life to serving. **Inspired by remarkable true events**, *Regular Men* is a cinematic historical fiction short read that brings the forgotten world of America's Buffalo Soldiers to life through adventure, humor, friendship, courage, and heartbreaking injustice. Originally written as a screenplay after its authors watched the PBS documentary *Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels*, the story has been reimagined as an engaging paperback novel designed to be read in approximately two hours. For readers fascinated by the 1897 Bicycle Corps expedition, the extraordinary life of Mingo Sanders, and the untold stories behind American history, *Regular Men* offers a journey worth remembering. **One ordinary man. An extraordinary journey through American history.** *Coming Soon — From Script to Story Collection*