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One of the most important works written about the Civil War came from someone who didn't fight in the war itself. In 1867, Edward Pollard, an editor for a Richmond newspaper, published The Lost Cause, championing his voluminous book as a "New Southern history" of the war. Pollard's... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1866, this is a full and authentic account of the rise and progress of the late southern confederacy, the campaigns, battles, incidents and adventures of the most gigantic struggle of the world's history.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Lost Cause by Edward A. Pollard is a non-fiction book that explores the history and legacy of the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The book was first published in 1866, just a year after the end of the war, and is considered one of the most influential works of... Read Full Overview

The Lost Causes: A New Southern History Of The War Of The Confederates is a book written by Edward Alfred Pollard. The book provides a comprehensive account of the American Civil War from the perspective of the Confederates. It covers the events leading up to the war, the battles... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview