Doctor Quintard, Chaplain C.S.A. and Second Bishop of Tennessee (ePub)

Charles Todd Quintard, commonly referred to as C. T. Quintard, was a significant figure in the history of the American South, particularly noted for his dual roles as a Confederate chaplain and a religious leader. Quintard was born on December 22, 1824, in Stamford, Connecticut and later embarked upon a path that would see him intertwine faith and the tumult of the Civil War. He notably served as a chaplain in the Confederate Army and was recognized for his steadfast devotion to the spiritual and medical needs of the soldiers. After the war, he continued his ecclesiastical journey and was consecrated as the Second Bishop of Tennessee in 1865, a position he held until his passing in 1898. Quintard's narrative is forever etched into the annals of American religious and Civil War literature through his autobiographical work, 'Doctor Quintard, Chaplain C.S.A. and Second Bishop of Tennessee,' which chronicles his wartime experiences and his ministerial contributions. His literary style is characterized by a blend of anecdotal recollections and theological contemplation, offering insight into the religious mindset underpinning the Confederate cause. Quintard's legacy is one of service and faith, remaining a figure of enduring interest within scholarly circles studying nineteenth-century American religion and the cultural history of the South.