Civil War: The Life of Jefferson Davis

Our Civil War series with our friends at James A. Garfield National Historic Site is back!

This month, we revisited the life of Jefferson Davis. Most know Davis as the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, but he also served in the U.S. military and legislature. Also, discover his role in the infamous Eggnog Riot!

By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in our Civil War series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:

• Antietam: The Deadliest Day in US History
• The Atlanta Campaign
• Gettysburg
• The Fourteenth Amendment
• The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
• Life & Legacy of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain