[Clemenza]

Incompetent LOSER who tried to flee the nation he betrayed wearing a woman's cape, I believe.

I hope you folks realize that most folks in the South by the end of the war basically wanted to lynch JD for his incompetent handling of the war and the economy. It was only after he wrote his (heavily exaggerated) memoirs that he was "rehabilitated."

[smug]

who tried to flee the nation he betrayed wearing a woman's cape, I believe.

1. He had not betrayed the Confederacy in any way.
2. He was wearing a rubber rain poncho. Try reading a history book.

most folks in the South by the end of the war basically wanted to lynch JD for his incompetent handling of the war and the economy.

No, his popularity was rehabilitated by his imprisonment, on both side of the Mason Dixon line. He was more popular with the people at the time of his release than when he was inaugurated as President. May I suggest Shelby Foote's The Civil War, a Narrative; if you have trouble reading, it is available in spoken word audio. If you have trouble comprehending.....

[cowboyway]

It was only after he wrote his (heavily exaggerated) memoirs that he was "rehabilitated."

You must have him confused with US Grant..............