Apostles of Disunion: Southern Secession Commissioners and the Causes of the Civil War

Apostles of Disunion: Southern Secession Commissioners and the Causes of the Civil War

In late 1860 and early 1861, state-appointed commissioners traveled the length and breadth of the slave South carrying a fervent message in pursuit of a clear to persuade the political leadership and …

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