The cause lost myths and realities of the confederacy modern war studies william c davis on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers for nearly a quarter of a century pulitzer prize nominee william c davis has been one of our best writers on the civil war his books including breckinridge statesman. William c davis the cause lost myths and realities of the confederacy modern war studies lawrence university press of kansas 1996 pp xi 224 2495. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for the cause lost myths and realities of the confederacy modern war studies at amazoncom read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. The lost cause interpretation of the civil war typically includes the following six assertions 1 secession not slavery caused the civil war 2 african americans were faithful slaves loyal to their masters and the confederate cause and unprepared for the responsibilities of freedom 3. Start by marking the cause lost myths and realities of the confederacy as want to read intellectually defunct myth of the lost cause invented after the civil war by confederate sympathizers who wanted to change the historical narrative i found all enjoyable especially the first one about jefferson davis myths and realities