Recollections of Alexander H. Stephens (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Alexander Hamilton Stephens

 
9781331514978: Recollections of Alexander H. Stephens (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A candid, firsthand look at a Confederate leader’s prison life during the Civil War.

This nonfiction diary records Alexander Hamilton Stephens’s time as a prisoner at Fort Warren, Boston Harbour, 1865, offering incidents, reflections, and letters that illuminate his thoughts on duty, loyalty, and the war. The book blends personal memory with historical context, presenting a distinctive perspective from inside the Confederate cause.

  • Read direct entries from a key figure as he faces confinement, moral questions, and the collapse of the Confederacy.
  • Discover how he reflects on principles, politics, and the path to reconciliation without sensationalism.
  • Encounter daily life in prison, conversations with guards and visitors, and snippets of his private letters and reminiscences.
  • Explore how he views loyalty, freedom, and the future of the nation during a pivotal era.
Ideal for readers of Civil War history, Confederate perspectives, and political philosophy from a 19th‑century statesman.

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