Long Shadow - (Brown Thrasher Books) by Michael B Ballard (Paperback)
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- A Long Shadow is a fascinating narrative account of the fall of the Confederacy told from the perspective of Jefferson Davis, his official entourage, and his family as they tried to hold the government together while staying one step ahead of their Union Army pursuers.
- About the Author: Michael B. Ballard is the university archivist at the Mitchell Memorial Library of Mississippi State University.
- 216 Pages
- History, United States
- Series Name: Brown Thrasher Books
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A fascinating narrative account of the fall of the Confederacy told from the perspective of Jefferson Davis, his official entourage, and his family as they tried to hold the government together while staying one step ahead of their Union Army pursuers.Book Synopsis
A Long Shadow is a fascinating narrative account of the fall of the Confederacy told from the perspective of Jefferson Davis, his official entourage, and his family as they tried to hold the government together while staying one step ahead of their Union Army pursuers.
The "martyred" Davis is one of the most enduring symbols of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy. Michael B. Ballard maintains that this image began to take form during the last days of Davis's presidency as the doomed leader rose nobly to adversity, handling sensitive political and military issues and devastating setbacks with dignity and faith. It was Davis's willingness to sacrifice everything, combined with his postwar imprisonment, Ballard contends, that cemented his status in the hearts and minds of southerners.From the Back Cover
A Long Shadow is a fascinating narrative account of the fall of the Confederacy told from the perspective of Jefferson Davis, his official entourage, and his family as they tried to hold the government together while staying one step ahead of their Union Army pursuers. The "martyred" Davis is one of the most enduring symbols of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy. Michael B. Ballard maintains that this image began to take form during the last days of Davis's presidency as the doomed leader rose nobly to adversity, handling sensitive political and military issues and devastating setbacks with dignity and faith. It was Davis's willingness to sacrifice everything, combined with his postwar imprisonment, Ballard contends, that cemented his status in the hearts and minds of southerners.Review Quotes
Ballard's study [helps] remove Jefferson Davis from the dark fringes of the nation's historical consciousness and [adds] important historical nuances to our understanding of him.
--Journal of Southern HistoryAbout the Author
Michael B. Ballard is the university archivist at the Mitchell Memorial Library of Mississippi State University.Dimensions (Overall): 8.29 Inches (H) x 5.55 Inches (W) x .67 Inches (D)
Weight: .72 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 216
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Series Title: Brown Thrasher Books
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Michael B Ballard
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 1997
TCIN: 1001920352
UPC: 9780820319414
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-7155
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.72 pounds
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