Speeches Of The Hon. Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi: Delivered During The Summer Of 1858

Speeches of the Honorable Jefferson Davis of Mississippi: Delivered during the summer of 1858 presents a series of political addresses that illuminate the tensions, aspirations, and conflicting ideals shaping a nation undergoing mounting division. The collection captures the voice of a Southern statesman responding to widespread misunderstanding of his positions, using public occasions to clarify ...