Download or read book The Collapse of the Confederacy Classic Reprint written by Lawrence Henry Gipson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Collapse of the Confederacy In taking up for consideration the factor of leadership, it may be stated, first of all, that the sharpest controversies arising out of the creation and the subsequent downfall of the confederacy have to do with the question of Jefferson Davis' capacity to direct southern affairs. It is not too much to say that practical ly every issue that confronted the south from 1849 to 1865 is most intimately connected with his name. The problem of the expansion of slavery westward; the attitude that the southern states should take toward the abolition propaganda; their atti tude toward the republican party; the momentous decision in favor of secession; the relations of the confederate government to the states within it, to the army that fought for it, to the for eign powers that might have recognized it, and to the federal government that at last overwhelmed it, can only be studied in connection with the positive and powerful influence which Mr. Davis exerted upon the course of events as a leader of southern thought.2 It should be made clear that the south had had every opportunity to study and to learn to know the man that she chose to carry her through the secession crisis. Ever since the days of the Prentiss debate in Vicksburg courtyard in 1843, he had been a marked man. It must therefore be taken for granted that when his name was brought forward in the Montgomery convention the majority of the delegates, at least, were con vinced that taking everything into consideration he was the best qualified man available for the presidency. The question arises, what type of man was Mr. Davis in the light of his presecession record? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Crisis of the Confederacy History Classic Reprint written by Cecil Battine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Crisis of the Confederacy History The great war which has clouded the dawn of the twentieth century serves to remind the nations of the world that inter national life, like all life, is a struggle to which there is no truce, and that it may at any moment take the form of an appeal to arms. The study of history not only gives the best education to the men whose business it will be to strike for their country, but it also helps every elector in a demo cratic state to understand the serious nature of war, the conditions essential to waging it successfully, and the best means of avoiding it. It is with the hope of increasing, if ever so little, the interest in military history which recent great events have awakened, and of adding a concise account of the most critical phase of the great Civil War to the literature Which already exists, that the author has ventured to offer his book to the public. Though far from professing to be a complete history of the downfall of the military power of the Southern States, it aims at placing before the reader in manageable form an account of the principal events which brought it about. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book The Fall of the Confederacy Classic Reprint written by John Baker Hopkins and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Fall of the Confederacy Mastered one code, can readily practise in the Courts of either country. America is a Republic, and England is a Monarchy, yet one Constitution is a counterpart of the other. The English government is a Democratic Constitutionalism, whilst the Ameri can government is a Constitutional Democracy. In England the Chief Magistrate is an hereditary sovereign; and in America, an elected President; but neither the Monarch of England nor the President of America has any other than denned executive authority. In both countries public opinion is predominant - here' represented by the Press and by Parliament; and in America by the Press and by Congress. The two nations have common aspira tions and common faults. Both are ambitious both love a wide domain both carry their commerce to the ends of the earth, and crowd the seas With their fleets both are exceedingly sensitive, and are rashly extreme to mark and to resent real or supposed insults. These, and many other bonds unite England and America, and strong as any, or all other bonds together, is the complete identity of interest. Their only reasonable rivalry is in the arts of peace, for the one wants nothing of the other that can be gained by war. Divided the English - speaking race rnay lag behind other races, but united no foe can hurt it, or will dare assail it. When shall we be delivered from the plague of an armed peace, the progenitor as well as the harbinger of wars to come? An armed peace is war, with all the ills of war, save the horrors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book War History Classic Reprint written by John Goode and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from War History In compliance with the request of the R. E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans, I give my personal recollection as to two matters which have recently engaged, to some extent, the public attention. First. It has been asserted that General Lee, a short time before the collapse of the Confederacy, advised the Confederate authorities that further resistance was useless, and that he recommended a cessation of hostilities upon the best terms that could be obtained. I am satisfied, from my own personal knowledge, that this is a mistake. A few days before the final adjournment of the Confederate Congress, on the 18th of March, 1865, I received a message from President Davis through Colonel Lubbock, a member of his staff, that he desired to see me on important business at his office. I responded at once, and upon ray arrival I found Mr. Davis and General Lee in consultation. After an exchange of salutations, Mr. Davis said he had sent for me to request my opinion as to the willingness of the people of Virginia to submit to further demands upon them for supplies of food and clothing, which were absolutely necessary to maintain the army in the field. After some general conversation, in which General Lee said but little, I replied to the inquiry of the President by saying that, while I believed the people of Virginia were prepared to make still further sacrifices in support of the cause they held so dear, I preferred that the other Representatives from Virginia should be consulted, and suggested that they should be invited to the conference. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book COLLAPSE OF THE CONFEDERACY written by Lawrence Henry 1880-1971 Gipson and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Why the Confederacy Failed Classic Reprint written by Duncan Rose and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Why the Confederacy Failed A few have intimated that the cause of failure was that the hearts of the Southern people were not really in the war, and there fore they did not persevere and support the government as other. Wise they would have done. There was never a greater slander cast upon a brave people. It was the people's war. The party for the Union disappeared when the conflict began._ The people proved that their hearts were in the struggle by their sacrifices and sufierings; and if further proof were necessary their conduct to ward the survivors of the Confederate army and the dead of the Lost Cause would be sufficient. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Carlyles a Story of the Fall of the Confederacy Classic Reprint written by Burton Harrison and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-06 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Carlyles a Story of the Fall of the Confederacy She found no one in the dining-room, opening upon a brick-walled garden full of blooming flowers. The mahogany furniture, frowning in shadow or twinkling in sunlight; the walls covered with dim portraits in oil and St. Memin prints of people who rather bored her because, in her father's estimation, no one ever seemed of consequence who had not worn a long busk or a tie-wig; the table set for two with china, silver, and damask that knew not stain or speck - all received a passing glance. Everything was in the order exacted by her fastidious sire. A glance at the clock showed a few moments before he would be down. She improved them by running out into the garden. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by Jefferson Davis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Vol. 1 Reelection to the Senate - Political Controversies in Mississippi - Action of the Democratic State Convention. - Defeat of the state-rights Party. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by Jefferson Davis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-19 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Vol. 2 Pines. The Battle. - General J ohnston wounded. - Advance of General Sumner. - Confiict on the Right. - Delay of General Huger. - Reports of the' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Collapse of the Confederacy written by Mark Grimsley and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practically all Civil War historians agree that after the fall of Atlanta in September 1864 and Lincoln's triumphant reelection in November, the South had no remaining chance to make good its independence. Well aware that Appomattox and Durham Station were close at hand, historians have treated the war's final months in a fashion that smacks strongly of denouement: the great, tragic conflict rolls on to its now-certain end. ø Certain, that is, to us, but deeply uncertain to the millions of Northerners and Southerners who lived through the anxious days of early 1865. The final months of the Confederacy offer fascinating opportunities-as a case study in war termination, as a period that shaped the initial circumstances of Reconstruction, and as a lens through which to analyze Southern society at its most stressful moment. The Collapse of the Confederacy collects six essays that explore how popular expectations, national strategy, battlefield performance, and Confederate nationalism affected Confederate actions during the final months of the conflict.

Download or read book The Sunset of the Confederacy Classic Reprint written by Morris Schaff and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Sunset of the Confederacy Again, in the administration of civil affairs all had not gone well. Finances which might have been nursed into paramount strength had been terribly bungled, practically thrown away; as a result, hunger and want had become the tent-mates of every Southern soldier in the field; and, as troubles go in pairs, faction and cabal, the twin dusky-eyed whelps of balked ambition, tore the Cabinet and Con gress, day in and day out. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Confederate War written by Gary W. Gallagher and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1999-03-15 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If one is to believe contemporary historians, the South never had a chance. Many allege that the Confederacy lost the Civil War because of internal division or civilian disaffection; others point to flawed military strategy or ambivalence over slavery. But, argues distinguished historian Gary Gallagher, we should not ask why the Confederacy collapsed so soon but rather how it lasted so long. In The Confederate War he reexamines the Confederate experience through the actions and words of the people who lived it to show how the home front responded to the war, endured great hardships, and assembled armies that fought with tremendous spirit and determination.Gallagher’s portrait highlights a powerful sense of Confederate patriotism and unity in the face of a determined adversary. Drawing on letters, diaries, and newspapers of the day, he shows that Southerners held not only an unflagging belief in their way of life, which sustained them to the bitter end, but also a widespread expectation of victory and a strong popular will closely attuned to military events. In fact, the army’s “offensive-defensive” strategy came remarkably close to triumph, claims Gallagher—in contrast to the many historians who believe that a more purely defensive strategy or a guerrilla resistance could have won the war for the South. To understand why the South lost, Gallagher says we need look no further than the war itself: after a long struggle that brought enormous loss of life and property, Southerners finally realized that they had been beaten on the battlefield.Gallagher’s interpretation of the Confederates and their cause boldly challenges current historical thinking and invites readers to reconsider their own conceptions of the American Civil War.

Download or read book The Collapse of the Confederacy Primary Source Edition written by Lawrence Henry Gipson and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Download or read book Destruction and Reconstruction written by Richard Taylor and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War Blindness of the Confederate Government - General Bragg occupies Pensa cola - Battle of Manassas - Its Effects on the North and the South Initiative and Defensive in War. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government Volume 1 written by Jefferson Davis and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-24 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A decade after his release from federal prison, the 67-year-old Jefferson Davis-ex-president of the Confederacy, the "Southern Lincoln," popularly regarded as a martyr to the Confederate cause-began work on his monumental Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government. Motivated partially by his deep-rooted antagonism toward his enemies (both the Northern victors and his Southern detractors), partially by his continuing obsession with the "cause," and partially by his desperate pecuniary and physical condition, Davis devoted three years and extensive research to the writing of what he termed "an historical sketch of the events which preceded and attended the struggle of the Southern states to maintain their existence and their rights as sovereign communities." The result was a perceptive two-volume chronicle, covering the birth, life, and death of the Confederacy, from the Missouri Compromise in 1820, through the tumultuous events of the Civil War, to the readmission of the Southern states to the U.S. Congress in the late 1860s. Supplemented with a new historical foreword by the Pulitzer Prize-winning James M. McPherson, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume I belongs in the library of anyone interested in the root causes, the personalities, and the events of America's greatest war. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.