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PRISON LIFE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS ReprintBy John J. Craven M.D. 214 pages, hardcoverDid you know that a Yankee soldier saved the life of Confederate President Jefferson Davis? Between May 24, 1865, and December 25, 1865, Union surgeon John J. Craven was assigned to care for the newly arrested Davis, imprisoned at Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Craven immediately demanded that his superiors put an end to Davis' barbaric treatment, and set about making improvements in the prisoner's conditions that included new clothing, a fresh nutritious diet, current reading material, and daily outdoor exercise.These betterments changed the course of history. Thanks to the doctor's kindly nature and attentive care, Davis was brought back from the brink of death and went on to live another 22 years, throughout which he vigorously defended the South and wrote several important works on the Southern Confederacy.
Fortunately, Dr. Craven took notes during his visits with the great Southern leader and later compiled… Read More
