William Barksdale, CSA
An aggressive and colorful personality, William Barksdale was no stranger to controversy. Orphaned at 13, he succeeded as lawyer, newspaper editor, Mexican War veteran, politician and Confederate commander. During eight years in the U.S. Congress, he was among the South''s most ardent defenders of slavery and advocates for states'' rights. His emotional speeches and altercations--including a br...
An aggressive and colorful personality, William Barksdale was no stranger to controversy. Orphaned at 13, he succeeded as lawyer, newspaper editor, Mexican War veteran, politician and Confederate commander. During eight years in the U.S. Congress, he was among the South''s most ardent defenders of slavery and advocates for states'' rights. His emotional speeches and altercations--including a br...
