Notice bibliographique
- Notice
Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Icenhauer-Ramirez, Robert (1955-2021)
Titre(s) : Treason on trial [Texte imprimé] : the United States v. Jefferson Davis / Robert Icenhauer-Ramirez
Publication : Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, copyright 2019
Description matérielle : xviii, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection : Conflicting worlds : new dimensions in the American Civil War
Lien à la collection : Conflicting worlds
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-344) and index
In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, federal officials captured, imprisoned,
and indicted Jefferson Davis for treason. He faced execution if found guilty for his
role in levying war against the United States. Although the federal government pursued
the charges for over four years, the case never went to trial. Most historical analyses
of the case focus on interpreting the political reasons why that happened by analyzing
the reasons in the broadest national contours. According to Robert Icenhauer-Ramirez,
these global assessments, while important, do not attempt to discern how the lives
and experiences of those individuals responsible for either prosecuting or defending
Davis, or those with a direct interest in the outcome, influenced the handling of
the case. He argues that while national politics had a role in the direction of the
case, it was the actions and decisions of lesser-known men and women that ultimately
were responsible for the failure to convict Davis. 'Treason on Trial: The United States
v. Jefferson Davis' focuses on precisely why that happened
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre :
- Autre forme du titre : The United States v. Jefferson Davis
Sujet(s) : Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) -- Procès
États-Unis -- 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession)
Indice(s) Dewey :
345.730 231 (23e éd.) = Infractions politiques (droit pénal) - Etats-Unis ; 973.709 2 (23e éd.) = Histoire - États-Unis - 1861-1865 - Biographie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780807170809. - ISBN 0807170801 (erroné). - ISBN 9780807171417 (erroné). - ISBN
9780807171424 (erroné)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb468827493
Notice n° :
FRBNF46882749
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : The fate of the rebel leaders ; Andrew Johnson assumes the presidency ; The strange
"flight" of Jefferson Davis ; The capture of Jefferson Davis ; The rebel's fate
debated ; The nation's best lawyers take sides ; Two judges for one trial ; The
Henry Wirz trial for crimes at Andersonville ; Pushing the Davis case to trial in
1865 ; The first trial date in 1866 ; Henry Stanbery becomes Attorney General ;
A second trial date ; Jefferson Davis is released on bond ; A prosecution in disarray
; The treason charge is dismissed ; Conclusion: The Jefferson Davids trial in American
memory.
