The Rarest Kind of Courage: The Extraordinary Life of Fr. John Markoe

by Matt Holland

A 1914 graduate of West Point, John Markoe was a gridiron hero who played against the likes of Jim Thorpe. He was a dashing, highly regarded cavalry officer - Dwight Eisenhower called him the best potential officer he'd ever seen - whose brief military career ended in shame and scandal. He was a Jesuit priest for fifty years and an alcoholic for fifty-seven. And for five decades he was a pioneering battler for racial equality, combining Jesuit spirituality...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C7J5GPCL
• ISBN13: 9798371014610
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Manufacturer Not Identified
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"