The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government

*The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government* is a book by Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy, published in 1881. It explains how the Southern states seceded from the Union, forming their own government to preserve slavery and states’ rights. Davis discusses the South’s ambitions, the challenges of rebellion, and the eventual defeat by Union forces. The book offers insights into the Confederacy’s strategies, leadership, and struggles, highlighting the factors that led to its collapse in 1865. It serves as a detailed Confederate perspective on the Civil War's causes and outcomes.