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_aFlipper, Henry Ossian, _d1856-1940 |
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_aHenry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point : _bAutobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U.S.A., First Graduate of Color from the U.S. Military Academy |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2000 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2000-12-01 | ||
| 508 | _aEtext prepared by Tony Adam | ||
| 520 | _a"Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point" by Henry Ossian Flipper is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. This narrative chronicles Flipper's personal journey as the first African American graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. The book explores the challenges he faced not only in mastering the rigors of a military education but also in navigating the racial prejudice and discrimination of the time. The opening of the narrative introduces Henry Ossian Flipper, detailing his early life as the son of slaves in the antebellum South and the hardship faced by his family. He describes the critical moments that led to his appointment to West Point, showcasing the support and struggles encountered along the way. As Flipper embarks on his journey at the Academy, he reflects on the daunting expectations and the social ostracism he experiences as one of the few cadets of color, setting the stage for a story of resilience, ambition, and the pursuit of equality in a deeply divided society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States Military Academy | ||
| 653 | _aSoldiers -- United States -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aFlipper, Henry Ossian, 1856-1940 | ||
| 653 | _aAfrican American military cadets -- New York (State) -- West Point -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aMilitary cadets -- United States -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aAfrican American soldiers -- Biography | ||
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