John Carpenter

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Sword and Olive Branch: Oliver Otis HowardHardcover, 1 January 1999

Sword and Olive Branch: Oliver Otis Howard
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North's Civil War
Part of Series
North's Civil War (Hardcover)
Print Length
379 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Date Published
1 Jan 1999
ISBN-10
0823219879
ISBN-13
9780823219872

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Oliver Otis Howard devoted his life to the service of his country, both as a distinguished army officer in two wars and as the founder of two universities. Oliver Otis Howard was a graduate of Bowdoin College and of West Point. Being reared in a pious New England (Maine) atmosphere gave him a deep sense of obligation to lead a Christian life, for the good of others and for the development of his own best self. He was often disturbed by the conflict presented him in his dual career in peace and war.

General Howard's strong sense of duty to his country brought about his distinguished career of command during the Civil War--at the Battle of Chancellorsville, itself a disappointing rout, and at Gettysburg, where he recovered any reputation the earlier defeat might have lost him. Under General Sherman, in the Atlanta campaign, and as a leader of the Army of the Tennessee he won special distinction. In total, Howard fought at the First Bull Run, Fair Oaks (where severe wounds forced the amputation of his right arm), Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg.

The same strong sense of duty made him accept the commission of the Freedmen's Bureau and the promotion of African-American education. Following his service in the Nez Perce Campaign of 1877 he was superintendent of West Point and the founder of Lincoln Memorial University. His greatest service to education, however, was as founder and president of Howard University, where his name and career are held in honor.

Product Details

Author:
John Carpenter
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 January 1999
Dimensions:
22.1 x 13.92 x 2.59 cm
ISBN-10:
0823219879
ISBN-13:
9780823219872
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
379
Weight:
576.06 gm

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