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Personal Turning Points Jefferson Davis and George Thomas
Season 5
Published 4 years, 3 months ago
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Bert Barnett, Gettysburg National Military Park
Join historian Bert Barnett as he explores the decisions made by two men during the secession crisis of 1860-61: Jefferson Davis and George Thomas. Both Southerners, each had served the nation long and honorably; each had seen its potential, yet their visions differed. Their disagreement illuminates this important chapter in the history of the American Civil War.