Did southern soldiers and civilians gradually abandon the Confederate cause as the war progressed?

* the best evidence in each column

Escott's evidence for:

Escott’s evidence against:

   

What are some weaknesses in Escott’s argument?

 

 

 

What did you find most convincing?

 

 

 

 

What previous scholarly arguments is Escott refuting? How does he discredit those arguments?