Jefferson Davis: Confederate President
- ISBN-10
- 1438102771
- ISBN-13
- 9781438102771
- Series
- Jefferson Davis
- Category
- Presidents
- Pages
- 80
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01-01
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Joey Frazier
Description
This title tells the story of Jefferson Davis's life, the only president of the Southern States during their secession from the Union.
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