Description

The Houston Mutiny and Riot of 1917, marks one of Houston's darkest hours in race relations. On August 23,1917, Acting First Sergeant Vida Henry led 156 armed soldiers toward Houston's Police Department by way of Brunner Avenue continuing along San Felipe Street. The book Camp Logan takes an in depth look at the cause and events that occurred in Houston, Texas on August 23, 1917. It contains a review of Sergeant Henry's death, identification of the victims and convicted soldiers by name, rank, and conviction outcomes. The book also contains a visual footprint of the 1917 Riot route. The content of the book is based on information retrieved from over 290 government documents pertaining to the three court martials and convictions on 117 African American soldiers stationed at Camp Logan, Texas in 1917.