Jefferson Davis

Profiles Jefferson Davis, who proved himself as a soldier in the Mexican War but had mixed success and failure as president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carter, E. J., 1971-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2004.
Series:American war biographies
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Table of Contents:
  • Early years
  • On the frontier
  • A career in politics
  • Secretary of war and secession
  • The new nation
  • Domestic problems and foreign relations
  • The South loses ground
  • Reversal of fortunes
  • Scrambling to save the Confederacy
  • The rebellion crumbles
  • Life after war
  • Timeline.