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A panoramic and spellbinding history of the last days of the Confederacy and the flight, capture, and imprisonment of Jefferson Davis In April 1865, Richmond fell to the Union army and Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to his Northern counterpart, Ulysses S. Grant, at the Appomattox Court House. But the Civil War was far from over. Determined to keep Confederate dreams of secession alive, President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet fled the burning capital city. With Union troops in pursuit, the show more fugitives rallied loyalists across the South and made plans to escape to Cuba. In the aftermath of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination, a $100, 000 bounty was placed on Davis's head. Finally captured in Irwinville, Georgia, the former US senator and secretary of war became a prisoner of the American government. The harsh treatment he received would inflame tensions between North and South for years to come. Meticulously researched and brilliantly told, The Long Surrender brings these dramatic events to vivid, unforgettable life and paints a fascinating portrait of Davis, one of history's most enigmatic figures. By shining a light on this forgotten chapter of the Civil War, bestselling author Burke Davis examines the lasting impact of America's bloodiest conflict on the national character. show lessTags
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Interesting! An aspect of the Civil War that I knew absolutely nothing about. Readable, and well-organized.
A superior history of the last days of the Confederacy, as Richmond falls, Lee surrenders, and the government flees. Davis is an excellent storyteller.
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Burke Davis is the author of Gray Fox, They Called Him Stonewall, Jeb Stuart: The Last Cavalier and many other books. He lives in Meadows-of-Dan, Virginia and Greensboro, NC
Series
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1985
- People/Characters
- Jefferson Davis; Abraham Lincoln; Robert E. Lee; Ulysses S. Grant
- Important places
- USA; Confederate States of America
- Important events
- American Civil War (1861 | 1865)
- Original language
- English
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- Members
- 243
- Popularity
- 133,483
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (3.82)
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 8
- ASINs
- 8
