Zebulon Baird Vance Professions : Military Officer Born : May 13, 1830 Died : April 14, 1894 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Zebulon Baird Vance My arm extended upward in pleading for peace and the Union of our Fathers... When my hand came down from that impassioned gesticulation, it fell slowly and sadly by the side of a Secessionist. Zebulon Baird Vance war father hands Similar Authors Alexander Suvorov military-officer Douglas MacArthur military-officer Hugh Shelton military-officer Hijikata Toshizo military-officer Hideki Tojo military-officer Gerd von Rundstedt military-officer All Authors