Jim Limber Davis: A Black Orphan in the Confederate White House

by Rickey Pittman

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Jim Limber Davis was rescued from an abusive guardian by Varina Davis when he was only five years old. Later, Union soldiers kidnapped Jim Limber and spread cruel rumors that he was Jefferson Davis's slave. This true story provides a glimpse of how Jim was accepted as one of the Davis's children and reveals their family's love and compassion for him.… (more)

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A true story about a black orphan in the Confederate White House with the Davis Family. Jim Limber was adopted then later kidnapped and remains missing although the family searched for him for years. Check out the sweet dedication and the mysterious epilogue statements. I would use this book to discuss Civil War topics and adoption too! Any Grade (

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awiltenburg | Oct 4, 2009 |

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Jim Limber Davis was rescued from an abusive guardian by Varina Davis when he was only five years old. Later, Union soldiers kidnapped Jim Limber and spread cruel rumors that he was Jefferson Davis's slave. This true story provides a glimpse of how Jim was accepted as one of the Davis's children and reveals their family's love and compassion for him.

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