Bitterly Divided

Historian David Williams talked about his book Bitterly Divided: The South’s Inner Civil War (New Press; August 1, 2008). He contends that t… read more

Historian David Williams talked about his book Bitterly Divided: The South’s Inner Civil War (New Press; August 1, 2008). He contends that throughout the Civil War the South fought an internal battle over secession. Mr. Williams recounts that many Southerners participated in armed anti-Confederate groups that challenged the Confederacy and as he argues redefined the commonly held belief of a united Southern front. He posits that there were as many Southerners that opposed succession as supported it.

David Williams is the author of several books, including Plain Folk in a Rich Man’s War and A People’s History of the Civil War. He is currently a history professor at Valdosta State University where he has taught Georgia history and the Civil War for the past twenty years. close

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Location:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
First Aired:
May 02, 2009 | 12:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
May 03, 2009 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • May 02, 2009 | 12:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 03, 2009 | 2:03am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 03, 2009 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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