Breaking away -- Growing southern roots -- A soldier's life -- Starting over -- Storms in the Senate -- Secretary of War -- The monster crisis begins -- Another flag unfurled! -- Flight through the falling South -- I have not repented!
Summary:
After the secession of eleven southern states, Jefferson Davis gave up his U.S. citizenship to accept the presidency of the Confederate States of America and led the South in the Civil War.
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