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The Prison Life of Jefferson Davis
THE PRISON LIFE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS is John Craven's intimate first person account of Jefferson Davis? prison life after the end of the Civil War. Davis was accused of treason and other high crimes and taken to Fort Monroe, Virginia and placed in solitary confinement. Craven, a northerner served as Davis's personal physician for seven months during his incarceration. He describes the proud and noble Southerner and first President of the Confederate States of America during a time of turmoil as few others could.
388 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 2001
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