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The Civil War in Four Minutes: Jefferson Davis

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Bertram Hayes-Davis discusses the life of his great-great grandfather, Jefferson Davis. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.

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