The Alfriend, Frank H. (Frank Heath) 1841-1887 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Life of Jefferson Davis" by Frank H. Alfriend is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on Jefferson Davis, the only President of the Confederate States of America, and aims to provide an extensive narration of his life, particularly emphasizing his leadership during the Civil War and the principles behind the Confederate cause. Alfriend positions Davis as a key figure in American history who has been unjustly criticized due to the outcome of the conflict. The opening of the book presents a preface where Alfriend expresses his candid acknowledgment of the challenges he faced in writing about Davis. He discusses the significant historical context of Davis's life, particularly the perception of him as a controversial figure following the Confederacy's failure. Alfriend emphasizes his intention to present a narrative grounded in truth, free from sectional bias, while also underscoring the principles of states' rights that Davis championed throughout his political career. By highlighting the dichotomies in the perception of Davis— as both a valiant leader and a reviled figure— the opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Davis's birth, education, military career, and political ascent, foreshadowing a nuanced examination of his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-07-27 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 E456 Original publication data not identified 07023799 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43329 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43329 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134007.0 43329