Jefferson Davis Bicentennnial
Published 12:00 am Friday, May 23, 2008
This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, who was born in Fairview, Ky., on June 3, 1808, and at the age of 2 moved with his parents to Rosemont Plantation near Woodville, Miss. In 1835, Davis moved to Warren County where he spent the most productive years of his life. This will be a series of 11 articles about Davis as a local Citizen.
NEXT: Vicksburg remembered
May 23, 2008 Unexpected tributes were also unequivocal
May 22, 2008 Last stop at Brierfield complicated by illness
May 21, 2008 Mutual fondness clear on final visit
May 20, 2008 Union general’s wife curious about husband’s classmate
May 19, 2008 Locals first to cheer reluctant-yet-confident president
May 18, 2008 Brierfield lush and productive in years before the war
May 17, 2008 Washington and war with Mexico kept time at Brierfield brief
May 16, 2008 Varina was met on an errand, and courtship followed
May 15, 2008 Political career started with a one-day campaign, and a loss at the polls
May 14, 2008 Brother’s home lured young couple to Warren County