Description In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, federal officials captured, imprisoned, and indicted Jefferson Davis for treason.
In this comprehensive analysis of the saga, Treason on Trial, Robert Icenhauer-Ramirez suggests that while nat.
Although the federal government pursued the charges for over four years, the case never went to trial.
If found guilty, the former Confederate president faced execution for his role in levying war against the United States.
Description In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, federal officials captured, imprisoned, and indicted Jefferson Davis for treason