Books with title The real Jefferson Davis

"The Real Jefferson Davis" by Landon Knight. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

For four years Jefferson Davis was the central and most conspicuous figure in the greatest revolution of history. Prior to that time no statesman of his day left a deeper or more permanent impress upon legislation. His achievements alone as Secretary of War entitle him to rank as a benefactor of his country. But notwithstanding all of this he is less understood than any other man in history. This fact induced me a year ago to compile a series of magazine articles which had the single purpose in view of painting the real Jefferson Davis as he was. Of course, the task was a difficult one under any circumstances, and almost an impossible one in the restricted scope of six papers, as it appeared in The Pilgrim. However, the public according to these papers an interest far beyond my expectation, I have decided to revise and publish them in book form.

The Real Jefferson Davis by Landon KnightFor four years Jefferson Davis was the central and most conspicuous figure in the greatest revolution of history. Prior to that time no statesman of his day left a deeper or more permanent impress upon legislation. His achievements alone as Secretary of War entitle him to rank as a benefactor of his country. But notwithstanding all of this he is less understood than any other man in history. This fact induced me a year ago to compile a series of magazine articles which had the single purpose in view of painting the real Jefferson Davis as he was. Of course, the task was a difficult one under any circumstances, and almost an impossible one in the restricted scope of six papers, as it appeared in The Pilgrim. However, the public according to these papers an interest far beyond my expectation, I have decided to revise and publish them in book form.This work does not attempt an exhaustive treatment of the subject but, as the author has tried faithfully and without prejudice or predilection to paint the soldier, the statesman, the private citizen as he was, he trusts that this little volume may not be unacceptable to those who love the truth for its own sake.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

For four years Jefferson Davis was the central and most conspicuous figure in the greatest revolution of history. Prior to that time no statesman of his day left a deeper or more permanent impress upon legislation. His achievements alone as Secretary of War entitle him to rank as a benefactor of his country. But notwithstanding all of this he is less understood than any other man in history. This fact induced me a year ago to compile a series of magazine articles which had the single purpose in view of painting the real Jefferson Davis as he was. Of course, the task was a difficult one under any circumstances, and almost an impossible one in the restricted scope of six papers, as it appeared in The Pilgrim. However, the public according to these papers an interest far beyond my expectation, I have decided to revise and publish them in book form.This work does not attempt an exhaustive treatment of the subject but, as the author has tried faithfully and without prejudice or predilection to paint the soldier, the statesman, the private citizen as he was, he trusts that this little volume may not be unacceptable to those who love the truth for its own sake.L. K. Akron, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1904.CONTENTSBirth and EducationService in the ArmyHis Life at BriarfieldFirst Appearance in PoliticsEnters Mexican WarThe Hero of Buena VistaEnters the SenateBecomes Secretary of WarHe Re-enters the SenateStill Hoped to Save the UnionPresident of the ConfederacyHis First InauguralDelays and BlundersThe Bombardment of SumterConditions in the SouthThe First BattleA Lost OpportunityThe Quarrel with JohnstonThe Battle of ShilohThe Seven Days of BattleButler’s Infamous Order 28Mental ImperfectionsBlunders of the Western ArmyDavis and GettysburgThe Chief of a Heroic PeopleSherman and JohnstonMr. Davis’ HumanityGeneral Lee’s SurrenderThe Capture of DavisA Nation’s ShameEfforts to Execute Mr. DavisIndictment of Mr. DavisWhy Davis Was Not Tried for TreasonFreedom—Reverses—BeauvoirDeath of Mr. DavisILLUSTRATIONSJefferson DavisJefferson Davis’ Birthplace, at Fairview, Ky.Where Jefferson Davis Boarded While in LexingtonTransylvania College at LexingtonJefferson Davis at Thirty-fiveBriarfield, Jefferson Davis’ HomeThe Room in the Briars in Which Jefferson Davis Was MarriedGeneral Taylor and Colonel Davis at MontereyThe Charge of Colonel Davis’ Regiment at Buena VistaJefferson Davis as United States Senator in 1847Jefferson Davis as Secretary of WarThe Capitol at RichmondInterior of Fort Sumter after the SurrenderHenry Clay Addressing the Senate on the Missouri CompromiseEdward RuffinRobert ToombsGeneral Joseph E. JohnstonGenerals Lee, Jackson and JohnstonC. G. MemmingerThe Site of the Prison Camp on the James River Below RichmondOn the Field of Cold Harbor TodayThe Battle of the CraterMr. and Mrs. Davis in 1863The Davis Children in 1863The Famous Libby Prison as It Appeared at the Close of the WarThe Surrender of LeeRichmond as Gen. Weitzel Entered ItThe Davis MansionThe Davis Monument at Richmond