The US government did take steps towards indicting Jefferson Davis for treason following the war (in 1867). I believe a grand jury was empanelled in Richmond, but in the end nothing came of it. Davis was bailed out, and eventually moved to Canada, (rejecting amnesty and a restoration of citizenship), but later returned to Mississippi. Does anyone know more of the details? David Kiracofe David Kiracofe History Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus 1428 Cedar Road Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 757-822-5136 >>> Barrett Decker <[log in to unmask]> 02/15/07 10:29 AM >>> Have you ever wondered why Jefferson Davis and other Confederate leaders were never tried for treason? The easy answer is that plaintiffs would have been laughed out of court because the right of state secession had been taken for granted." - To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html