The Victim: A Romance of the Real Jefferson Davis
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ISBN10: 1417914629
ISBN13: 9781417914623
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 30 2004
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.69
Height: 1.18 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781417914623
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 30 2004
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.69
Height: 1.18 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Victim: A Romance of the Real Jefferson Davis is a historical fiction novel written by Thomas Dixon. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the life of Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America. The book portrays Davis as a tragic figure who is constantly struggling against forces beyond his control. Dixon depicts Davis as a man who is deeply committed to the cause of the Confederacy, but who is ultimately undone by his own flaws and the circumstances of the war. The novel also explores themes of love, loss, and redemption as Davis navigates the challenges of his personal and political life. Overall, The Victim is a compelling and thought-provoking work of historical fiction that offers a unique perspective on one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.1914. Dixon's earlier works including The Clansman, which was made into the movie, Birth of A Nation, made his reputation as the anti-black novelist for the Jim Crow south. Dixon writes To The Reader: In the historical romance which I have woven of the dramatic events of the life of Jefferson Davis I have drawn his real character unobscured by passion or prejudice. Forced by his people to lead their cause, his genius created an engine of war so terrible in its power that through it five million Southerners, without money, without a market, without credit, withstood for four years the shock of twenty million men of their own blood and of equal daring, backed by boundless resources. The achievement is without a parallel in history, and adds new glory to the records of our race. The scenes have all been drawn from authentic records in my possession. I have not at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail of history. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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