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Monday, May 12, 2025

People in the News

Monday, May 12, 2025

New novel based on the story of Cathy Williams

(BlackNews.com) The Audacity of Patience Levi by author Billie Bierer is based on the remarkable story of Cathy Williams, an African American woman, who was enlisted in Company A 38th US Infantry shortly following the Civil War. She was a Buffalo Soldier.

Through hardships and heartache, the book’s character Patience Levi manages to survive her many ordeals with the help of lady luck and sheer determination. The Audacity of Patience Levi is a fun read book for historical and adventure fans alike.

Here’s what others are saying about the book: “Patience Levi is one heck of a character. She is a woman who rises from crushing poverty to carve out a living as a Buffalo Soldier under the name of a dead man. Billie Bierer is a great writer!”” — Western Writer’s of America’s RoundUp Magazine

This book is available, downloadable, $2.99 and paperback, $6.99 at Amazon.com and B&N.com. 

For more information about the author, visit www.billiebierer.com.