First Lady of the Confederacy: Varina Davis’s Civil War
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First Lady of the Confederacy: Varina Davis’s Civil War. Plagued by rumors of her disaffection. conflicted, woman. with Julia Grant, the widow of Ulysses S. Grant. She shocked many by declaring. During the war. in a newspaper that it was God's will that the North won the war. First Lady of the Confederacy: Varina Davis�s Civil War [Paperback] Cashin Product Overview When Jefferson Davis became president of the Confederacy, his wife, Varina Howell Davis, reluctantly became the First Lady. For this highly intelligent, acutely observant woman, loyalty did not come easily: she spent long years struggling to reconcile her societal duties to her personal beliefs. Raised in Mississippi but educated in Philadelphia, and a long-time resident of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Davis never felt at ease in Richmond. During the war she nursed Union prisoners and secretly corresponded with friends in the North. Though she publicly supported the South, her term as First Lady was plagued by rumors of her disaffection. After the war, Varina Davis endured financial woes and the loss of several children, but following her husband's death in 1889, she moved to New York and began a career in journalism. Here she advocated reconciliation between the North and South and became friends with Julia Grant, the widow of Ulysses S. Grant. She shocked many by declaring in a newspaper that it was God's will that the North won the war. A century after Varina Davis's death in 1906, Joan E. Cashin has written a masterly work, the first definitive biography of this truly modern, but deeply conflicted, woman. Pro-slavery but also pro-Union, Varina Davis was inhibited by her role as Confederate First Lady and unable to reveal her true convictions. In this pathbreaking book, Cashin offers a splendid portrait of a fascinating woman who struggled with the constraints of her time and place. Read more Details Publisher : Belknap Press Publication date : February 15, 2009 Language : English Print length : 416 pages ISBN-10 : 0674030370 ISBN-13 : 74 Item Weight : 1.42 pounds Dimensions : 6.14 x 1.04 x 9.21 inches Best Sellers Rank: #926,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #720 in American Civil War Biographies (Books) #1,884 in Women in History #6,661 in Women's Biographies Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again! >>Powered by WonderLister App
