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Title: Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point
Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U.S.A., First Graduate of Color from the U.S. Military Academy

Note: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Etext prepared by Tony Adam

Summary: "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.)

Author: Flipper, Henry Ossian, 1856-1940

EBook No.: 2448

Published: Dec 1, 2000

Downloads: 87

Language: English

Subject: United States Military Academy

Subject: Soldiers -- United States -- Biography

Subject: Flipper, Henry Ossian, 1856-1940

Subject: African American military cadets -- New York (State) -- West Point -- Biography

Subject: Military cadets -- United States -- Biography

Subject: African American soldiers -- Biography

LoCC: Military science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2448:2 2000-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Flipper, Henry Ossian en 1
2024-11-05T23:12:28Z Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point

This edition has images.

Title: Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point
Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U.S.A., First Graduate of Color from the U.S. Military Academy

Note: Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Etext prepared by Tony Adam

Summary: "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.)

Author: Flipper, Henry Ossian, 1856-1940

EBook No.: 2448

Published: Dec 1, 2000

Downloads: 87

Language: English

Subject: United States Military Academy

Subject: Soldiers -- United States -- Biography

Subject: Flipper, Henry Ossian, 1856-1940

Subject: African American military cadets -- New York (State) -- West Point -- Biography

Subject: Military cadets -- United States -- Biography

Subject: African American soldiers -- Biography

LoCC: Military science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2448:3 2000-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Flipper, Henry Ossian en 1