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03622aam a2200481 i 4500 001 4E459CA0209B11EABA878C2E97128E48 003 SILO 005 20191217010151 008 180928s2019 laua b 001 0deng 010 $a 2018046608 020 $a 0807170801 020 $a 9780807170809 035 $a (OCoLC)1056201876 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d BDX $d OCLCF $d YDX $d OCLCQ $d OCLCO $d ERASA $d YDX $d DLC $d UKMGB $d BNG $d CLU $d IaU-L $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a KF223.D3855 $b I34 2019 082 00 $a 345.73/0231 $2 23 100 1 $a Icenhauer-Ramirez, Robert, $d 1955- $e author. 245 10 $a Treason on trial : $b the United States v. Jefferson Davis / $c Robert Icenhauer-Ramirez. 246 30 $a United States v. Jefferson Davis 264 1 $a Baton Rouge : $b Louisiana State University Press, $c [2019] 300 $a xviii, 356 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 24 cm. 490 1 $a Conflicting worlds: new dimensions in the American Civil War 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-344) and index. 505 0 $a The fate of the rebel leaders -- Andrew Johnson assumes the presidency -- The strange "flight" of Jefferson Davis -- The capture of Jefferson Davis -- The rebel's fate debated -- The nation's best lawyers take sides -- Two judges for one trial -- The Henry Wirz trial for crimes at Andersonville -- Pushing the Davis case to trial in 1865 -- The first trial date in 1866 -- Henry Stanbery becomes Attorney General -- A second trial date -- Jefferson Davis is released on bond -- A prosecution in disarray -- The treason charge is dismissed -- Conclusion: The Jefferson Davids trial in American memory. 520 8 $a In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, federal officials captured, imprisoned, and indicted Jefferson Davis for treason. He faced execution if found guilty for his role in levying war against the United States. Although the federal government pursued the charges for over four years, the case never went to trial. Most historical analyses of the case focus on interpreting the political reasons why that happened by analyzing the reasons in the broadest national contours. According to Robert Icenhauer-Ramirez, these global assessments, while important, do not attempt to discern how the lives and experiences of those individuals responsible for either prosecuting or defending Davis, or those with a direct interest in the outcome, influenced the handling of the case. He argues that while national politics had a role in the direction of the case, it was the actions and decisions of lesser-known men and women that ultimately were responsible for the failure to convict Davis. 'Treason on Trial: The United States v. Jefferson Davis' focuses on precisely why that happened. 600 10 $a Davis, Jefferson, $d 1808-1889 $x Trials, litigation, etc. 650 0 $a Trials (Treason) $z United States. 650 0 $a Secession $z United States $x History. 651 0 $a United States $x History $y Civil War, 1861-1865. 600 17 $a Davis, Jefferson, $d 1808-1889. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00047383 611 27 $a American Civil War (1861-1865) $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01351658 650 7 $a Secession. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01110536 650 7 $a Trials. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01156290 650 7 $a Trials (Treason) $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01156419 651 7 $a United States. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01204155 648 7 $a 1861-1865 $2 fast 655 7 $a History. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411628 830 0 $a Conflicting worlds. 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20200318013415.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=4E459CA0209B11EABA878C2E97128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search