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![]() ![]() Alexander Hamilton Stephens
Born: February 11, 1812
Alexander Stephens was a moderating voice in the shaping of the Confederacy. He believed that the Constitution of the United States was powerful and workable through interpretation and modification, even for the Southern states. But he was also a compromiser and a statesman, and when the establishment of the Confederacy was inevitable, he served as a thoughtful, moderate leader. He was an accomplished orator and a writer as well as a Constitutional scholar. He kept journals and wrote in detail about his experiences and how this turbulent time in history was shaped by the beliefs and passions of his peers. Many of his works are out of print and hard to find now, but we found the following at Amazon.com. Click to order History of the United States, by Alexander Stephens. Stephens also kept a journal when he was imprisoned at the end of the Civil War, and it is available for purchase. Click to order Recollections of Alexander H. Stephens: His Diary Kept When a Prisoner at Fort Warren, Boston Harbour, 1865. For the history buff who would like to understand the thinking of the delegates to the convention that created the Confederacy, we recommend 'A Government of Our Own': The Making of the Confederacy, by William C. Davis. Davis is a prize-winning author and Civil War historian, and this book chronicles four decisive months in 1861, presenting the unique story of the birth of a nation within a nation. It examines the leaders of the Confederacy--from those who wanted war to those who wanted reconciliation--and their struggle to form a southern nation. |
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