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Sword and Olive Branch
Oliver Otis Howard
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A distinguished army officer, Oliver Otis Howard's life was marked by a commitment to both military service and education. He fought valiantly in key Civil War battles, including Gettysburg, where he restored his reputation after earlier defeats. His strong sense of duty extended beyond the battlefield; he played a pivotal role in the Freedmen's Bureau and championed African-American education. Howard founded Howard University and Lincoln Memorial University, leaving a lasting legacy in both military and educational spheres.
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Sword and Olive Branch, John Carpenter
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Sword and Olive Branch
- Subtitle
- Oliver Otis Howard
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Carpenter
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 406
- ISBN13
- 9780823219872
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- A distinguished army officer, Oliver Otis Howard's life was marked by a commitment to both military service and education. He fought valiantly in key Civil War battles, including Gettysburg, where he restored his reputation after earlier defeats. His strong sense of duty extended beyond the battlefield; he played a pivotal role in the Freedmen's Bureau and championed African-American education. Howard founded Howard University and Lincoln Memorial University, leaving a lasting legacy in both military and educational spheres.