Ben Wynne - "The Man Who Punched Jefferson Davis"

Lecture/Booksigning

Carter Presidential Library & Museum Free and Open to the PublicRegarded as one of the most vocal, well-traveled, and controversial statesmen of the 19th century, antebellum politician Henry Stuart Foote played a central role in a vast array of pivotal events. Despite Foote’s unique mark on history, until now no comprehensive biography existed. University of North Georgia history professor Ben Wynne fills this gap in his examination of the life of this gifted and volatile public figure.