{"product_id":"the-colored-cadet-at-west-point-hardcover","title":"The Colored Cadet at West Point: A Memoir of West Point and the First African American Cadet - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Ossian Flipper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA first-person account of military training and institutional life, documenting the experience of the first African American cadet to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry Ossian Flipper recounts his years at the academy with attention to both formal instruction and the social conditions that shaped his experience, offering a detailed record of discipline, isolation, and perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative proceeds with clarity and restraint, describing the structure of cadet life alongside the challenges imposed by exclusion and hostility. Flipper's account emphasizes conduct, endurance, and professional commitment, situating his personal experience within a broader institutional framework. The tone remains measured, allowing events to carry their own weight without overt commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositioned within the historical context of the post-Civil War United States, the work provides insight into both military education and the evolving status of African Americans in public institutions. It stands as a primary document of lived experience, contributing to the historical record through direct observation and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47405796786354,"sku":"9781515427841","price":43.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/xomsac087W9781515427841.webp?v=1782872331","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-colored-cadet-at-west-point-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}