The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 2

by Jefferson Davis

"The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 2" by Jefferson Davis is a historical work published in 1881. Written by the former President of the Confederate States, this massive two-volume work defends the Confederacy's formation and argues for the constitutional and moral justification of secession. Davis compares the Confederacy to the American Revolution, defends slavery's morality, and details his grievances against Northern states. The book sparked mixed reactions and modest sales, reflecting a nation moving beyond its divided past.