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Tag Archives: Jefferson Davis
Varina Davis as a New York Yankee
The last years of The First Lady of the Confederacy were spent as a New York Yankee. Varina Davis: A Northern Lineage Although Varina Howell Davis (1826-1906) was born and raised in Natchez, Mississippi, she had prominent Northerners on her … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged "The Lost Cause", American history, Confederate First Lady, Confederate history, Confederate States of America, CSA President, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Julia Grant, First Lady of the Confederacy, history, Jefferson Davis, Joseph Pulitzer, Julia Grant, Julia Grant friend of Varina Davis, President Franklin Pierce, President of the Confederacy, Richard Howell, Secretary of War Davis, The Confederacy, The New York World, US history, Varina Davis, Varina Howell Davis, widow of Ulysses S Grant
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Jane Pierce and Varina Davis: An Unlikely Friendship
Historians are usually negative about First Lady Jane Pierce or tsk-tsk about the tragedies in her life, which were considerable. Jane Appleton Pierce: A Tragic woman Jane Pierce (1806-63) despite her tragedies, is not a particularly sympathetic character. She was … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Franklin Pierce, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, American Presidents, Bennie Pierce, Feather Schwartz Foster, Franklin Pierce, history, Jane Appleton Pierce, Jane Pierce, Jefferson Davis, Presidential history, Secretary of War Davis, the death of Bennie Pierce, Varina Davis, Varina Howell Davis
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Jefferson Davis: The Petticoat Story
Jefferson Davis’ reputation will forever be tainted by foolish innuendo. Jefferson Davis: CSA’s Flawed Leader The Confederate president was a man of polarities. Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) had some excellent character traits. He was a courteous and surprisingly generous Southern gentleman. … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged "The Lost Cause", American history, Capturing Jefferson Davis, Civil War, Civil War history, Confederate history, Confederate President, Confederate States of America, CSA President, Feather Schwartz Foster, Fortress Monroe, Franklin Pierce, history, Jeff Davis, Jefferson Davis, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Symbol of "The Lost Cause", US history, Varina Davis, Zachary Taylor
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Varina Davis: Queen of the South
In 1861, Mrs. Jefferson Davis was hailed as the First Lady of the Confederacy. Today she is virtually unknown. Varina Howell Davis: The Early Years Even though Varina (pronounced Va-REE-na) Howell (1826-1906) was born and raised in Natchez, Mississippi, her … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Belvoir in Biloxi MS, Civil War history, Confederacy, Confederate First Lady, Confederate First Lady Varina Davis, Confederate history, Confederate States, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady of the Confederacy, First Lady of the South, Fortress Monroe, history, Jefferson Davis, Joseph Pulitzer, Mary Lincoln, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, President Franklin Pierce, U.S. Civil War, Varina Davis, Varina Davis son Joe Davis, Varina Howell Davis, White House of the Confederacy
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PURSUIT: A Book Review
Chasing, Capturing and Releasing Confederate President Jefferson Davis is one exciting story! Author Clint Johnson, North Carolinian journalist and re-enactor, does not care for Jeff Davis. He is entitled. Biographers and historians should have a point of view, and he … Continue reading
Lincoln vs. Davis: A Paper Debate
For 150 years, historians have evaluated the presidential performance of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Historians usually side with the winners, and Lincoln wins in a walk. The Lincoln-Davis’ Experience Qualifications By resume, Jefferson Davis had the huge advantage. Born … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's leadership, American history, Confederate history, Confederate States of America, Davis, education of Jefferson Davis, education of Lincoln, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, Jefferson Davis, Jefferson Davis' leadership, Leadership qualifications of Jefferson Davis, Leadership qualifications of Lincoln, Lincoln, Presidential history, Presidential leadership, Resume of Abraham Lincoln, Resume of Jefferson Davis, US history
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Winnie Davis: The Daughter of the Confederacy
Varina Anne Davis was a tragic story from the start. Winnie Davis’ First Years “Little Pie Cake” as she was called for the first year of her life, entered the world in June, 1864, the second daughter and sixth child … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged American Civil War, American history, Beauvoir, Civil War history, Confederate history, Confederate States of America, Daughter of the Confederacy, Feather Schwartz Foster, Fortress Monroe, Fred Wilkinson, history, Jefferson Davis, Jefferson Davis daughter, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, The Daughter of the Confederacy, US history, Varina Anne Davis, Varina Davis, Winnie Davis
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