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Edward A. Pollard

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February 27, 1832

Died

December 17, 1872

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Edward Alfred Pollard (1832–1872) was an American author, journalist, and Confederate sympathizer during the American Civil War who wrote several books on the causes and events of the war, notably The Lost Cause: A New Southern History of the War of the Confederates (1866) and The Lost Cause Regained (1868), wherein Pollard originated the long-standing pseudo-historical ideology of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy.

During the American Civil War, he was one of the principal editors of the pro-Confederate but critical of Jefferson Davis newspaper Richmond Examiner.

In 1864, he sailed for England, but the vessel on which he sailed was captured as a blockade runner, and he was confined in Boston Harbor from 29 May until 12 August, when he was p ...more

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	The Lost Cause 3.77 avg rating — 43 ratings — 128 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Southern History of the War: 2 Vols. in One 3.48 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1990 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lee And His Lieutenants V2: Comprising The Early Life, Public Services And Campaigns Of General Robert E. Lee And His Companions In Arms it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lee And His Lieutenants V1: Comprising The Early Life, Public Services And Campaigns Of General Robert El Lee And His Companions In Arms it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost Cause Regained 2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1868 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life Of Jefferson Davis With A Secret History Of The Southern Confederacy Gathered Behind The Scenes In Richmond it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1969 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lee and His Lieutenants Containg the Early Life, Public Service, and Campaigns Of it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Echoes from the South 1866 [Leather Bound] it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015 — 49 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life of Jefferson Davis : with a seceret history of the Southern Confederacy, gathered "behind the scenes in Richmond" 1869 [Leather Bound] it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Memoir of the Assassination of Henry Rives Pollard 1869 [Leather Bound] really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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