A thought-provoking biography of the controversial president of the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Elisabeth Cutting skillfully weaves together historical analysis and personal anecdotes to shed light on the life and legacy of this polarizing figure, providing readers with a nuanced and insightful portrait of one of America's most complex leaders. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.