General John B. Gordon on the Cause of the Civil War
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In his 1904 memoirs, Confederate Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon looked back on what caused the Civil War. The former Georgia governor and U.S. senator, helped undermine Reconstruction, and championed the fight against civil rights. Here's his thoughts.
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