Was Jefferson Davis Right? by Walter Kennedy

Was Jefferson Davis Right? by Walter Kennedy

Decisively refuting all the old slanders, the authors give us back the real Davis-a patriotic soldier, a reluctant secessionist, the model of a Christian gentleman, and an inspiration to all Americans, North and South.
-Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture

Was Jefferson Davis Right? is more than a biography of the Confederate president. It is a primer for the trial of the century that never was. The Kennedy brothers have done it again, giving us in one place the huge volume of facts a jury would have weighed if Davis had been given the day in court he so desperately wanted. The words that begin as a murmur swell to a shout by the end of Chapter 14: 'Not Guilty!'
-Southern Partisan

Well researched and thought out . . . the authors have presented a convincing argument.
-Confederate Veteran

The Kennedy brothers provide an unassailable defense of the principles on which Jefferson Davis took his stand.
-Dr. Michael Hill, president, The League of the South

James Ronald Kennedy and Walter Donald Kennedy, descendants of Civil War soldiers, hold posts with the Sons of Confederate Veterans. As staunch supporters of individual freedom, the brothers are actively involved in a number of organizations that promote their beliefs. James is on the board of directors for the Louisiana Southern League and serves as the director of risk management for an insurance company. Walter is a registered respiratory therapist and a certified registered nurse anesthetist. They are the authors of Pelican's best-selling books The South Was Right! and Why Not Freedom! America's Revolt Against Big Government as well as Nullifying Tyranny: Creating Moral Communities in an Immoral Society. James resides in Mandeville, Louisiana, and Walter lives in Downsville, Louisiana.

Cover portrait by Aubrey Hayden>