Project Gutenberg 2016-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 207 Rollin, Frank A. 1901 Rollin, Frances Anne Life and public services of Martin R. Delany Sub-Assistant Commissioner Bureau Relief of Refugees, Freedmen, and of Abandoned Lands, and late Major 104th U.S. Colored Troops Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Life and Public Services of Martin R. Delany" by Frank A. Rollin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Martin R. Delany, a significant figure in American history, highlighting his roles as a sub-assistant commissioner in the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, and a major in the 104th U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War. The text is likely to appeal to readers interested in African American history, social justice, and the contributions of Black leaders during a critical period in the United States. The opening of this biography sets the stage by emphasizing the transformative impact of the Civil War on American society and the contributions of formerly marginalized figures like Delany. It introduces Delany’s lineage, detailing the distinguished ancestry of both his paternal and maternal grandfathers, structural elements that shaped his identity. His mother's fierce determination to seek education despite the oppressive conditions for Black individuals in the South is highlighted, alongside Delany's early attempts to obtain knowledge and activism that would inform his later roles as an advocate for equality and social reform. The narrative underscores the significance of legacy, resilience, and the fight for rights that define both Delany's personal journey and the broader African American experience during and after the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en African Americans -- Biography United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American Delany, Martin Robison, 1812-1885 United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 709647 2025-07-21T10:59:56.757531 text/html 696512 2024-10-23T01:29:47 text/html 332050 2025-07-21T11:00:05.468547 application/epub+zip 340537 2025-07-21T10:59:58.117572 application/epub+zip 340537 2025-07-21T10:59:57.426510 application/epub+zip 555907 2025-07-21T11:00:11.048439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499647 2025-07-21T11:00:04.654490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500195 2022-09-24T12:03:40.341170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660142 2025-07-21T10:59:55.624603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 640221 2024-10-23T01:29:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17943 2025-07-21T11:00:11.184446 application/rdf+xml 12501 2025-07-21T10:59:57.529527 image/jpeg 2079 2025-07-21T10:59:57.478520 image/jpeg 302231 2025-07-21T10:59:56.812556 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia