The Myth of the Lost Cause and Civil War History

This collection of scholarly essays examines the strongly held and voiced belief that the Civil War was not a war over slavery but rather a war about states` rights, liberty, and opposing political principles. This myth, in the sense of sustaining belief, was voiced immediately after the war in Confederate memoirs and has been voiced repeatedly in historical and popular writings. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.