Jefferson Davis was born in Maine.
Emmett Jefferson Murphy , who wrote as E. Jefferson Murphy , -LRB- July 2 , 1926 - June 19 , 2013 -RRB- was a historian of Africa .. Africa. Africa. He had a distinguished career with the African-American Institute , and wrote a series of favorably reviewed books on African history between 1969 and 1981 .. African-American Institute. African-American Institute. African history. African history. His History of African Civilization is a classic textbook on African history .. African history. African history