James M. McPherson discusses “Lincoln, Davis, and the End of the War”. McPherson is the George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of American History, Emeritus at Princeton University.

Lincoln, Davis, and the End of the War

Held in the last year of the national commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, leading historians offer fresh perspectives on the turbulent conclusion of the conflict. Speakers discuss prominent political and military leaders, Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, and other episodes that helped bring peace but also foreshadowed a troubled reunion for the nation.

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Lincoln, Davis, and the End of the War

Lincoln, Davis, and the End of the War