Beauvoir: Jefferson Davis Shrine

** "Beauvoir: Jefferson Davis Shrine", by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Mississippi Division, tells the story of Beauvoir, the final home of Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy, exploring its transformation into a memorial, and probably was written in the early to mid-20th century. Starting with its origins and construction, the book shows how Beauvoir became Davis's home in 1877, where he dedicated himself to writing about the Confederate government with the support of his wife, Varina. It shares the family's life at Beauvoir, including the role of Davis's daughter, Winnie, and traces the efforts to protect the property, turning it first into a home for Confederate veterans and then into a shrine honoring Davis, filled with items that capture their lives. **