Peña Adobe Historical Society volunteers greeted 113 park visitors and guests on Saturday as we welcomed the Buffalo Soldiers of Company G of the 10th Cavalry!  The Buffalo Soldiers are a living history group that was established in the Sacramento area almost 30 years ago. The group recreates the black cavalry units that served in the Old West from 1866 to 1891. 

They were joined by the mounted volunteers of Solano County Sheriff’s Posse and their horses at the Peña Adobe for the monthly open house. the Solano County Sheriff’s Posse.  Three members of the Solano County Sheriff’s Posse led by Marshall Zavat and his horse Dude joined the Troopers.

Guests also included local author Ron Jackson whose works include Joe, the Slave Who Became an Alamo Legend”, winner of the prestigious Award of Merit for nonfiction from The Philosophical Society of Texas and his newest book “The Ride” the improbable life of Freckles Brown, a bull named Tornado, and the most historic eight seconds in rodeo!

Members of the Silverado Handweavers and Spinners Guild were also on hand for the event!  Jody Lane and Spinners Guild members showed guests how to spin yarn from wool and everyone enjoyed music provided by the Vacaville Jammers!