I didn't, I simply wondered how his postwar perspective compares with his prewar position. As mentioned above, it is called critical reading.

I see I thought you were just out and out dismissiong the book as areference source.

Never said they did. That is your standard response to the assertion that the southern states seceded to protect slavery.

Sure it is because it is fact. I never said that slavery wasn't an issue with secession, I said it wasn't the only issue.

"no Southern state said they fight to keep the slaves"

No, the southern states just said they would secede to keep the slaves. It was individual politicians, newspapers, snd various fire-eaters that said they would fight to keep the slaves.

Thank you, now we are getting on the same page.

GP