The Jefferson Davis's Citizenship Restoration Story

The incredible decade-long journey of how one man fought to restore his great-great grandfather's citizenship and honor his legacy! #JeffersonDavis#CivilWar#FamilyHistory.

Portrait of Lucy White Hayes, granddaughter of President Jefferson Davis and inspirational figure in 'The Quest for Restoration: Why Jefferson Davis' Citizenship Mattered to Me.
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As the great-great-grandson of President Jefferson Davis, a man whose life was deeply entwined with one of America's most turbulent eras - the Civil War, I felt a strong connection to this historical legacy. This bond was nurtured by my grandmother, Lucy White Hayes Young, Jefferson Davis' granddaughter. Her annual visits were the highlight of my childhood, a time when history came to life through...

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