Rabu, 26 April 2017

Jefferson Davis: More Than a Figurehead- Interview of Bertram Hayes-Davis

In his early 20s, Bertram Hayes-Davis was chosen to head the Davis Family Association, dedicated to commemorating his great-great-grandfather, Jefferson Davis. In speaking of his ancestor today, Hayes-Davis points out that his career as a public servant has largely been forgotten in light of his brief stint as Confederate president. He is now the executive …

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