Description: The Quotable Alexander H. StephensSelections from the Writings and Speeches of the Confederacy's First Vice President Ships in 1 business dayBy Lochlainn Seabrook 554 pages; Like New HardcoverPublished by Sea Raven Press Description: Was Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens really a "racist" Dixiecrat who believed that slavery was the "cornerstone" of the Confederacy, as pro-North writers assert? Was he actually guilty of "treason" against the U.S., an "anarchist" who should have been hanged for leading the secession of the Southern states? Of course not. And this book proves it! This well-researched work, a companion to Seabrook's The Alexander H. Stephens Reader, provides nearly 700 footnoted entries that reveal the authentic man, one completely opposite of the negative image of Stephens fabricated by enemies of the South. Known as one of America's most kindly and charitable individuals, he was a true friend of the black man, as well as a pro-Unionist who at first campaigned against Southern secession. Also a brilliant thinker, spell-binding orator, and prodigious author, he was, in fact, one of history's most extraordinary, interesting, honorable, and noble figures. Follow Stephens in his own words, as he takes us through the development of the U.S. after the American Revolution, and into the growing bitter sectionalism between the South and the North in the 1840s and 1850s. Get a you-are-there view of the entire "Civil War," from the disastrous election of big government Liberal Abraham Lincoln in November 1860, to the tragic fall of the Confederacy and Stephens' illegal imprisonment in the Spring of 1865. Follow the frail but feisty Georgia governor-who turned down offers to run for both U.S. president and C.S. president-from so-called "Reconstruction" and the rebuilding of the South (which he helped direct), through the postwar administrations of Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, and Chester A. Arthur. Along the way, not only do we learn the true cause behind Lincoln's War, but Stephens also lays out the facts concerning Southern slavery and his "Cornerstone" speech, while forcefully defending the constitutional right of secession. Follow the lifelong bachelor-politician (who served in the U.S. government, in one capacity or another, from President Andrew Jackson to President Chester A. Arthur, a span of forty-seven years) as he discloses his everyday thoughts and personal opinions on everything from the weather and dogs to self-government and states' rights, in this profusely illustrated one-of-a-kind book that is sure to become a standard in Southern literature. With the publication of The Quotable Alexander H. Stephens, the anti-South movement's vicious slander against "little Aleck," as he was lovingly known to his relatives, friends and constituents, is now powerless. Thanks to Mr. Seabrook, Alexander H. Stephens has finally been fully redeemed. Colonel Seabrook is the winner of the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal and has written over 30 books on "Lincoln's War." Published by Sea Raven Press: Beautifully designed, educational books with a vintage vibe. COLLECTOR'S ITEM! Related titles"The Alexander H. Stephens Reader" (1,050 pages)
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Signed By: Lochlainn Seabrook
Book Title: The Quotable Alexander H. Stephens
Book Series: Sea Raven Press Civil War Series
Original Language: English
Item Length: 8.5 in
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Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 8.5 in
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Features: Illustrated
Topic: Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of Jefferson Davis, War for Southern Independence, War Between the States, Southern Vice President of the Confederacy, American History, Civil War, War
Item Width: 5.5 in
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Sea Raven Press
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Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 2018
Type: Quotes
Literary Movement: Victorianism
Era: 1800s
Author: Lochlainn Seabrook
Genre: Historical, History, Military
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 1.6 lbs
Number of Pages: 556
