Almost lost in all the celebration for the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln next year is the 200th birthday of his Confederate counterpart, Jefferson Davis who was born tomorrow back on June 3, 1808.
The Sons and Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy are planning events all year.
BEAUVOIR-- One of the most important stories is the restoration of Davis' postwar home of Beauvoir in Biloxi, Mississippi, one of the hardest hit victims of Hurricane Katrina. It has now reopened and tomorrow there will be a program held there.
FAIRVIEW, KY-- This weekend, there will be a big celebration in Fairview, Kentucky, where Davis was born. There will also be access to the historic Bethel Baptist Church which stands on the exact spot where he was born. This is where he gave his famous "This is my own, my native land" speech at the church's dedication in the 1880s.
Again, Happy Birthday, Mr. President. The Soth's One and Only President. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
