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Sword and Olive Branch : Oliver Otis Howard.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carpenter, John.
- Series:
- The North's Civil War
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877).
- Indians of North America--Wars.
- Indians of North America.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (404 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Basel/Berlin/Boston : Fordham University Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- This biography chronicles the life of General Oliver Otis Howard, a significant figure in 19th-century American history. Howard, a Union general during the Civil War, played critical roles in major battles such as Gettysburg and Sherman's March to the Sea. Post-war, he became the commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, where he worked to implement progressive policies to aid freed slaves, emphasizing education and charity. Howard founded Howard University and negotiated peace with Native American tribes, including the Apaches. The book explores his military and post-war contributions, reflecting broader themes in American history, such as Reconstruction and westward expansion. It is aimed at readers interested in American history, military history, and social reform. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9780823296705
- 0823296709
- OCLC:
- 1309022703
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