Road to The Civil War: The Fire-Eaters of The American South From Robert Rhett to William Lowndes Yancey

This book is about the lives and political philosophies of the group of Southern politicians known as the Fire-Eaters. Readers will learn about the secessionist movement from the lives of men like Edmund Ruffin, Louis Wigfall, William Porcher Miles, and more. The book describes the Fire-Eater movement, the secessionist views of Southern politicians, and how it all lead to the Civil War.

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