In this facsimile of the 1866 edition of the standard Southern history of the Confederacy, Pollard, who was the editor of the Daily Richmond Examiner during the war, offers a fascinating historical account that brilliantly conveys the South's cause. The entire war is covered here, from Fort Sumpter to Appomatox, and although it does look at the war from a decidedly southern point of view, it offers insight into what people thought at the time. Profiles of 24 leaders are also featured.