The South's Forgotten Fire-Eater: David Hubbard and North Alabama's Long Road to Disunion

There were countless fervent supporters of the Confederacy in the South before, during, and after the Civil War, but perhaps none were as ardent or influential as the so-called fire-eaters, who worked in Southern communities to sway them toward secession. The South's Forgotten Fire-Eater details the life and activism of David Hubbard, an Alabama fire-eater who did much to turn northern Alabama for the Confederacy. His is a cautionary tale of radical politics, told brilliantly by historian Chris McIlwain.

• | Author: Chris McIlwain
• | Publisher: NewSouth Books
• | Publication Date: November 17, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 288 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 158838411X
• | ISBN-13: 9781588384119