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LoC No.: 07023799

Title: The Life of Jefferson Davis

Note: Reading ease score: 42.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Life of Jefferson Davis" by Frank H. Alfriend is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on Jefferson Davis, the only President of the Confederate States of America, and aims to provide an extensive narration of his life, particularly emphasizing his leadership during the Civil War and the principles behind the Confederate cause. Alfriend positions Davis as a key figure in American history who has been unjustly criticized due to the outcome of the conflict. The opening of the book presents a preface where Alfriend expresses his candid acknowledgment of the challenges he faced in writing about Davis. He discusses the significant historical context of Davis's life, particularly the perception of him as a controversial figure following the Confederacy's failure. Alfriend emphasizes his intention to present a narrative grounded in truth, free from sectional bias, while also underscoring the principles of states' rights that Davis championed throughout his political career. By highlighting the dichotomies in the perception of Davis— as both a valiant leader and a reviled figure— the opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Davis's birth, education, military career, and political ascent, foreshadowing a nuanced examination of his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Alfriend, Frank H. (Frank Heath), 1841-1887

EBook No.: 43329

Published: Jul 27, 2013

Downloads: 81

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Subject: Confederate States of America

Subject: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 07023799

Title: The Life of Jefferson Davis

Note: Reading ease score: 42.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Summary: "The Life of Jefferson Davis" by Frank H. Alfriend is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on Jefferson Davis, the only President of the Confederate States of America, and aims to provide an extensive narration of his life, particularly emphasizing his leadership during the Civil War and the principles behind the Confederate cause. Alfriend positions Davis as a key figure in American history who has been unjustly criticized due to the outcome of the conflict. The opening of the book presents a preface where Alfriend expresses his candid acknowledgment of the challenges he faced in writing about Davis. He discusses the significant historical context of Davis's life, particularly the perception of him as a controversial figure following the Confederacy's failure. Alfriend emphasizes his intention to present a narrative grounded in truth, free from sectional bias, while also underscoring the principles of states' rights that Davis championed throughout his political career. By highlighting the dichotomies in the perception of Davis— as both a valiant leader and a reviled figure— the opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Davis's birth, education, military career, and political ascent, foreshadowing a nuanced examination of his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Alfriend, Frank H. (Frank Heath), 1841-1887

EBook No.: 43329

Published: Jul 27, 2013

Downloads: 81

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Subject: Confederate States of America

Subject: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.