Interview with William J. Cooper, Jr. Interviewed by Christopher Childers Civil War Book Review (CWBR): You begin your latest book with the phrase Jefferson Davis by William Cooper, once again, of course referring to your 2000 biography Jefferson Davis, American. But why Jefferson Davis in the first place, what lead you to study this man? William J. Cooper, Jr. (WJC): I\u27ve been interested in Davis for a long time. When I was a senior in college..
