I am a Program Coordinator with the smithsonian associates. I would like to welcome you all to a stimulating program on the myth of the lost cause. It is always a pleasure to welcome ed own cap her back to the smithsonian. Through the years, he has presented many outstanding programs to us on the civil war topics. This is his 10th appearance. He is the book review editor of civile editor. He was an adjunct professor at Muhlenberg College degrees from Old Dominion University and Muhlenberg College as well as a law degree from jail. Theerved as a lawyer with federal government for more than 34 years. As a retired commander in the u. S. Coast guard reserve as well. He is the author of six books on Civil War History including, the myths of the lost cause why the south fought the civil war and why the north won. Which was published last fall and on which tonights program is based. His book will be available in the museum shops outside at the end of tonights program. He will be happy to sign
[applause] if you live long enough you were interviewed a lot. This was absolutely great a in v you are going to ireland. Were you born in ireland . My husbands family is 100 irish and we are going to celebrate her tenyear anniversary there. I couldnt be more grateful. [applause] now you can stand. [applause] up next on booktv after words with guest host James Swanson author and heritage fellow. This weeks James Mcpherson and latest book embattled rebel Jefferson Davis as commander in chief. And its the acclaimed historian present confederate president Jefferson Davis as an astute military strategist whose failures he argues are not the reason confederacy lost the civil war. This program is about an hour. Host gem lets start at the beginning. Its november 181860 and lincoln is president elect. Who is Jefferson Davis in the fall of 1860 . Guest Jefferson Davis in the fall of 1860 as a senator from mississippi. He has served in that capacity off and on for about eight yea years, interrup
And youre watching booktv on cspan2. Heres our primetime lineup for tonight. That all happens tonight on cspan2s booktv. Up next on booktv, after words, with guest host james swanson, author and urged fellow. This week James Mcpherson and his latest book embattled rebel Jefferson Davis as commander in chief. Into the acclaimed historian presents confederate president Jefferson Davis as an astute military strategist whose failures, he argues, are not the reason the confederacy lost the civil war. This program is about one hour. Host jim, lets start at the beginning. Its november 1860, the republicans won the election but lincoln is president elect. Who is Jefferson Davis in the fall of 1860 . Guest to Jefferson Davis and the fall of 1860 is a senator from mississippi. He has served in that capacity off and on for about eight years, interrupted in the middle 1850s by for years as secretary of war under president franklin pierce. He was one of the most prominent of the southern senators.
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