Treason on trial : the United States v. Jefferson Davis /

Treason on trial : the United States v. Jefferson Davis /

In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, federal officials captured, imprisoned, and indicted Jefferson Davis for treason. He faced execution if found guilty for his role in levying war against the United States. Although the federal government pursued the charges for over four years, the case n...

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Main Author:	Icenhauer-Ramirez, Robert, 1955-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 2019
Series:	Conflicting worlds
Subjects:	Davis, Jefferson, > 1808-1889 > Trials, litigation, etc Trials (Treason) > United States Secession > United States > History United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
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