[donmeaker]

My understanding is the Jeff Davis didn't want to secceed, and planned his war to not succeed. (Pun intended). As such, he is as much a father of the war as Lincoln. He managed to get a fairly large part of the south restored to the Union in only 4 years, a notable achievement.

he also, in his prior service screwed up the statue on top of the capitol (he didn't hold with the phrygian cap of liberty) and was rather important in the Gasden Purchase. The latter added to what are now the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and by some accounts, a tiny part of Texas.

After his death, his wife became the best of friends with Mrs. Grant. A good example to us all.

[stand watie]

for starters, don't you mean "secede""???

free dixie,sw

[Non-Sequitur]

My understanding is the Jeff Davis didn't want to secceed, and planned his war to not succeed.

Well your pun was wasted on watie, but in any event I have to disagree with you. Davis was a supporter of secession, and was actually angling for appointment as Secretary of War or Commanding General of the army. He was nobody's first choice for president.