From the Oak to the Olive: A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey

Julia Ward Howe (1819–1910) was an American author, social activist, and poet, widely remembered for her Civil War-era hymn 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic.' Born in New York City, she became an advocate for abolition, social reform, and women's suffrage. Howe's intellectual pursuits and literary contributions were extensive, manifesting not only in the realm of poetry but also in travel writing,...