"Traces the life of the president of the Confederacy from his childhood through his rise in Southern politics, and to his role as leader of the South during the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.
A dual portrait of the two opposing Civil War generals explores their formative years and early careers through their postwar lives, covering their roles during the Civil War, detailing specific battles and the decisions made by each man.
Relates the stories of twelve heroes of the Confederacy who had not reached full adulthood when their brave acts as soldiers, spies, and other players in the Civil War earned them a place in history.