Obie: The Story of a South African Orator

He arrived in America as an unknown student from South Africa. He would leave as one of the most celebrated young orators of his time. In 1926, a young student arrived in the USA with the dream of obtaining a degree in Agriculture. By honing his remarkable gift for speech, Hendrik Johannes "Obie" Oberholzer would go on to achieve one of the most extraordinary oratorical victories in America.Born on a dusty farm in the Orange Free State, and shaped by hardship, illness, and the lingering scars of the Boer War, Obie made the courageous decision to study abroad. Against all odds, he found a way to change his destiny.Drawing from historical records, family history, correspondence, newspaper accounts, and personal reflection, this book traces Obie's journey from South Africa to the American South during a transformative period in history. Along the way, it reveals not only the man behind the achievement, but also the people, places and events that shaped him.This is the story of Obie - A South African Orator.