T. G. (Theophilus Gould) Steward

T. G. (Theophilus Gould) Steward
Theophilus Gould Steward (1843–1924) was an African American author, educator, and minister. He served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army, notably with the Buffalo Soldiers, and was an influential figure in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Steward wrote several works, including "The End of the World" and "The Colored Regulars in the United States Army," which explored African American military contributions and religious topics. His writings highlighted issues of race, equality, and military service during a pivotal time in American history.

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CHAPTER I. SKETCH OF SOCIAL HISTORY. The Importation of the Africans—Character of the Colored Population in 1860—Colored Population in British West Indian Possessions—Free Colored People of the South—Free Colored People of the North—Notes.   Professor DuBois, in his exhaustive work upon the "Suppression of the African Slave-Trade," has brought within comparatively narrow limits the... more...

The siege and attempted reduction of Savannah by the combined French and American forces is one of the events of our revolutionary war, upon which our historians care little to dwell. Because it reflects but little glory upon the American arms, and resulted so disastrously to the American cause, its important historic character and connections have been allowed to fade from general sight; and it stands... more...