Jefferson Davis: His Final Days and Passing in New Orleans
History with Mark Bielski
English - December 13, 2018 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHistory europeanhistory tudors wwi americanhistory civilwar history lewisandclark markbielski wwii Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, died in New Orleans in December 1889. Mark talks with Mrs. Gladys LeBreton, whose grandfather was a friend of Davis’. As a child, Mrs. LeBreton’s mother lived in the home where Davis stayed and was there when he passed away. Mrs. LeBreton relates the story of his final days.