“Of all the senseless and illogical acts of the American people, their Civil War was the most noted.”

— John Sergeant Wise

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About John Sergeant Wise

Author • American

John Sergeant Wise was an influential American lawyer, politician, and author, and the son of Virginia Governor Henry A. Wise. He served as a U.S. Congressman from Virginia and was a prominent figure in the Readjuster...

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