A Presidential Tale Rarely Told ; Springs Man On a Mission to Carve a Place in U.S. History for the Confederate Leader
Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › July 08, 2008
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Today marks Jefferson Davis' 200th birthday, and most people don't care.
That really irks his greatgreat-grandson, Bertram Hayes-Davis. The Colorado Springs banker has devoted himself to getting the only president of the Confederacy his proper due and contends that his ancestor is given short shrift in history books and in the American mind.See the full content of this document
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A Presidential Tale Rarely Told ; Springs Man On a Mission to Carve a Place in U.S. History for the Confederate Leader
Hayes-Davis' personal quest started 30 years ago, when, as a young graduate student, he was named head of the Davis Family Association.
"That changed my life," he said. "It wasn't my choice, but it turned out to be something that has defined me. The name Davis carries a lot of weight."Right n...See the full content of this document
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