Tag Archives: Mrs. Jefferson Davis

Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Davis: A Healing Friendship

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Two Civil war icons, one North, one South, finally met in old age, and became friends. Varina Davis: The Confederate Queen Varina Davis (1826-1905) first appeared on a national stage when she was eighteen and recently married to Congressional widower … Continue reading →

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Jefferson Davis: The Petticoat Story

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

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 →

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Varina Davis: Queen of the South

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

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 →

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Winnie Davis: The Daughter of the Confederacy

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

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 →

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