Project Gutenberg 2006-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 484 Dixon, Thomas, Jr. 1864 1946 Dixon, Thomas F. Dixon, Thomas Marchand, J. N. Marchand, J.N. The Victim: A Romance of the Real Jefferson Davis E-text prepared by David Garcia, Paul Ereaut, and the project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Victim: A Romance of the Real Jefferson Davis" by Thomas Dixon is a historical romance written in the early 20th century. The narrative delves into the life of Jefferson Davis, providing a dramatic portrayal of his characterization and events surrounding the Civil War, focusing on themes of sacrifice, valour, and destiny. The opening features pivotal historical figures and sets the stage for a blend of personal and political narratives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to young Jefferson Davis and his interactions with family members, primarily his older brother and sister, as they prepare him for a journey to receive an education. The emotional undertones of family bonds and the boy's reluctant departure highlight the tension between duty and personal desire. Meanwhile, the prologue hints at the significant historical backdrop against which these intimate stories unfold, foreshadowing the hardships and turbulent times that lie ahead for Jefferson and the South during the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Historical fiction, American Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: American Literature 901545 2025-08-08T05:55:55.276262 text/html 901917 2006-06-30T15:41:13 text/html 954972 2025-08-08T05:56:11.788178 application/epub+zip 962309 2025-08-08T05:56:00.100250 application/epub+zip 429970 2025-08-08T05:55:58.080204 application/epub+zip 1368326 2025-08-08T05:56:20.342613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1285661 2025-08-08T05:56:09.819178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667874 2022-09-09T05:26:03.516257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818566 2025-08-08T05:55:51.429269 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 818132 2021-01-01T12:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 818148 2021-01-01T12:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21289 2025-08-08T05:56:20.493596 application/rdf+xml 18089 2025-08-08T05:55:58.629206 image/jpeg 4005 2025-08-08T05:55:58.353212 image/jpeg 312797 2021-01-01T12:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 836223 2021-01-01T12:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 312749 2021-01-01T12:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 919066 2025-08-08T05:55:55.359231 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia