Profiles Jefferson Davis, who proved himself as a soldier in the Mexican War but had mixed success and failure as president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
Content Note
Early years -- On the frontier -- A career in politics -- Secretary of war and secession -- The new nation -- Domestic problems and foreign relations -- The South loses ground -- Reversal of fortunes -- Scrambling to save the Confederacy -- The rebellion crumbles -- Life after war -- Timeline.