Accused: A Biography of Jacob Thompson

by Steve Cockerham

Jacob Thompson came to Mississippi seeking his fortune and succeeded royally. In addition, he was elected to Congress at the age of 29, soon becoming a force in national politics, and was selected to serve as secretary of the interior in the Buchanan administration. Then everything abruptly changed with the advent of the Civil War. Jefferson Davis tapped him to head the Confederate secret service, ultimately resulting in several accusations, including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1949455009
• ISBN13: 9781949455007
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Triton
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"