The Long Surrender

Name: The Long Surrender
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Burke Davis
ISBN: 9798350869224

Author: Burke Davis

Narrator: J. Rodney Turner

Unabridged: 11 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/22/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, History, Us History, Biography & Autobiography, Political Biography

Synopsis

In April 1865, Richmond fell to the Union army and Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to his Northern counterpart, Ulysses S. Grant, at the Appomattox Court House. But the Civil War was far from over.

Determined to keep Confederate dreams of secession alive, President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet fled the burning capital city. With Union troops in pursuit, the fugitives rallied loyalists across the South and made plans to escape to Cuba. In the aftermath of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination, a $100,000 bounty was placed on Davis's head. Finally captured in Irwinville, Georgia, the former US senator and secretary of war became a prisoner of the American government. The harsh treatment he received would inflame tensions between North and South for years to come.

Meticulously researched and brilliantly told, The Long Surrender brings these dramatic events to vivid, unforgettable life and paints a fascinating portrait of Davis, one of history's most enigmatic figures. By shining a light on this forgotten chapter of the Civil War, bestselling author Burke Davis examines the lasting impact of America's bloodiest conflict on the national character.

About Burke Davis

Burke Davis (1913-2006) was an American author and journalist best known for his narrative histories of the Civil War, including To Appomattox: Nine April Days, 1865, Sherman's March, and The Long Surrender. His acclaimed biographies of military and political figures include They Called Him Stonewall, Gray Fox: Robert E. Lee and the Civil War, Marine!: The Life of Chesty Puller, and Old Hickory: A Life of Andrew Jackson. A longtime special projects writer for Colonial Williamsburg, Davis also published many works of historical nonfiction for young readers. His numerous honors include the Mayflower Cup, the North Carolina Award for Literature, and election to the North Carolina Journalism Hall of Fame and the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill

When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.– The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Given the many virtues of this book, I can’t justify giving it less than three stars, but I have serious problems with its historical interpretation. The main thread of this book is the story of Jefferson Davis from the......more

Goodreads review by Jeffrey

May 10, 1865. It's not a date that many of us are familiar with - not like April 9, 1865, when Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant, nor April 14/15 1865, which marked the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and his final hours the next morning (at 7:22 A.M., in the Peterso......more

Goodreads review by Christopher

"Downfall: Confederate Edition." A fast paced, exciting, manhunt as the world crumbles. Davis' 1985 history of the final days of the Confederate government focuses mostly on the flight of Jefferson Davis, his family, and his entourage with oodles of Confederate gold. While Davis does spend some time......more

Goodreads review by Eric

Ever wonder what happened to various Confederate leaders after the Civil War? Maybe, maybe not. But if so, this is the book to read. Author Burke Davis tells an interesting story about the fates of Jefferson Davis, Judah Benjamin, and other officials. There are even cameo appearances by Teddy Roosev......more