Hell need to employ stealth and guile to seek out the foe. But if you want a general overview than this easytoread book is solid. The book is about stonewall jackson one of americas greatest battlefield commanders. To all of us grads from the historic stonewall jackson high school in charleston, wv. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall. Finalist for the national book critics circle award, the epic new york times bestselling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a. The areas natural beauty can be seen at george washington national forest and edith j.
The highly recommended biography robertson, james i. Many famous historical figures are noted for their words of wisdom or pithy sayings called maxims george washington and napoleon come to mind and james robertson, author of the massive biography cited in the first section above, has done the same for jackson in stonewall jacksons book of maxims, a selection made from his various writings. Shoot the brave officers, and the cowards will run away and take the men with them. Stonewall jacksons book of maxims a good look at the principles through which he sought to improve himself, beloved bride.
This is in no way a quick read at 762 pages of text. Jackson s turning movement completely crumbled hookers right may 2, 1863. Stonewall jackson was secretive, ambitious, pious and deadly to yankees. There will be a brief maintenance window starting at 5. Lcuszc41760 that jackson was the ablest of general robert e. A good short introductory book on stonewall jacksons life. Leehe embodies the romantic southern notion of the virtuous. Uss stonewall jackson audiobooks listen to the full series. List of books and articles about stonewall jackson. The letters of stonewall jackson to his wife enjoyable, but read the biography first and stonewall jackson. Stonewall jackson was loved in the south and admired in the north.
Stonewall jackson is the protagonist of stonewall goes west by r. The man, the soldier, the legend, published by macmillan general reference. For the south, jackson was the greatest military icon of the early civil war years and a largerthanlife legend. Stonewall jackson high school charleston, wv alumni public. Get quick access to your favorite links no matter where you are on.
The passage of years has only deepened the fascination and reverence for confederate general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson. Stonewall jackson and the american civil war barnes. Don davis has captured the truth about general thomas stonewall jackson. The book contains many maps which help simplify and make understandable the tactics used by stonewall during the war.
Listen to the complete uss stonewall jackson book series. Located in staunton, stonewall jackson hotel is in the city center and near a train station. He was buried in what is now known as the stonewall jackson cemetery, located on main street. Jacksons maxims are reproduced here as he wrote them. A stonewall jackson bookshelf thomas stonewall jackson. Top 25 quotes by stonewall jackson of 51 az quotes. Thomas, where jackson survives his wounding at chancellorsville to replace braxton bragg at the head of the army of tennessee. This information includes the origin of the adage, one or more quotations that parallel the maxim. His military career includes the valley campaign of 1862 and his service as a corps commander in the army of northern virginia under robert e. Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson january 21, 1824 may 10, 1863 was a confederate general during the american civil war, and one of the bestknown confederate commanders after general robert e. Gwynne, a new biography of stonewall jackson, is a wellwritten look at the confederate general that confronts the mans contradictions. The jungle book bare necessities lullaby rendition duration. Stonewall jackson and the american civil war is a book combining a biography and military history of confederate lt.
The long book reads quickly and should be a must purchase for anyone interested in jackson, the confederate army and the american civil war. Searching for stonewall jackson audiobook by ben cleary. The man, the solider, the legend robertson, james on. Pressing on in the darkness, stonewall jackson was mortally wounded by the fire of his own men. Historians attempts to understand legendary confederate general thomas j. Open yearround, briar point campground is a favorite west virginia camping spot, offering lakeside rv and tent campsites with all of the amenities youll need for a fantastic time in nature. Stonewall jackson faq vmi archives virginia military. He had spent almost ten years in the town while he was a professor at the virginia military institute.
As much as any person in the confederate pantheoneven robert e. Born to parents who died early, jackson and his sister. Oct 16, 2014 always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy were the words that drove stonewall jackson, one of the most famous generals in the civil wars confederate army. I found the book a little slow to get into at first but at the end i was balling like a baby. In this book on stonewall jacksons civil war career, gwynne has fashioned a fastpaced narrative of a man complex and enigmatic, awkward and exceptional.
Thomas jackson grew up an orphan in the mountains of west virginia, had less than a fourthgrade education when he entered west point and ended up being a general in the army. Stonewall jackson project gutenberg selfpublishing. Sep 01, 2007 a good short introductory book on stonewall jacksons life. Her commentary adds a poignant picture of jackson found through reading his letters and journal entries. Stonewall jackson hotel is a historic, full service hotel located at the crossroads of i81 and i64 in historic downtown staunton. This book contains an excellent and comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources. Sep 30, 2014 from the author of the prizewinning new york times bestseller empire of the summer moon comes a thrilling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a great and tragic american hero. Massanutten water park and a dream come true playground are also worth visiting.
New stonewall jackson biography by awardwinning author s. The violence, passion and redemption of stonewall jackson audiobook by s. What matters most to civil war afficiandos is stonewall and the civil war. Henderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pdf the last days of stonewall jackson download full. Carrier arboretum, while harrisonburg fire department museum and larkin arts are cultural highlights. We offer a special grand buffet brunch on certain holidays and the hospitality of the stonewall jackson hotel staff is sure to make it memorable for you and your guests. The book is a little biased in that there it rarely finds fault with jackson s actions or at nearly pages, this book examines every facet of general thomas stonewall jackson, and shows why he was the most important cog in the confederate war machine until his death in 1863. Hendersons epic biography stonewall jackson and the american civil war. In searching for stonewall jackson, historian ben cleary examines not only jacksons life, but his own, contemplating what it means to be a white southerner in the 21st century. The most powerful and silent dieselelectric boat ever to patrol the deeps. Jackson not only planned on how he determined to improve himself but also on how he should deal with people on a daily basis. Book stonewall jackson inn bed and breakfast in harrisonburg. Books about stonewall jackson vmi archives virginia military.
List of books and articles about stonewall jackson online. Stonewall jacksons book of maxims by thomas jackson. Stonewall jackson hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival. Books about stonewall jackson vmi archives virginia. I care as much about stonewall premilitary, especially precivil war, as i do about the titantic before it hit the iceberg. Jackson, stonewall the wounding of stonewall jackson at the battle of chancellorsville, may 2, 1863. Stonewall jackson high school charleston, wv alumni. A skilled military tactician, he served as a confederate general under robert e. Stonewall is a biography that will appeal most to history buffs, civil war enthusiasts, and jackson fans. Stonewall jacksons valley campaign the great tragedy of modern historiography is that more historians dont write like s. Stonewall jackson, sower series christian book distributors. From the author of the prizewinning new york times bestseller empire of the summer moon comes a thrilling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a great and tragic american hero. Uss stonewall jackson audiobooks listen to the full.
The biography faithfully retraces jacksons civil war decisions and actions, and it is an excellent civil war resource. As much as any person in the confederate pantheon, even robert e. Feb 18, 1997 this book was my first introduction and what an introduction it was to stonewall jackson. Drawing on previously untapped manuscript sources, the author refutes such longstanding myths as stonewall jacksons obsessive eating of lemons and gives a threedimensional account of the profound religious faith frequently caricatured as grim calvinism. Stonewall jackson inn bed and breakfast is located in harrisonburg. I think its some of the most compelling firsthand writing about the war even if you can quibble about accuracy. Stonewall jackson thomas jonathan jackson, 182463, confederate general, b. Finalist for the national book critics circle award, the epic new york times bestselling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a great and tragic national hero. He was called a great general, a noble christian, and a pure man by a northern newspaper at the time of his death. From guinea station, where jackson crosses the river to rest under the shade of the trees, the story follows jackson s funeral and burial, the strange story of his amputated arm, and the creation and restoration of the building where he died now known as the stonewall jackson shrine. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson. If you want to read a more detailed book on jackson, then do look elsewhere. Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson january 21, 1824 may 10, 1863 served as a confederate general 18611863 during the american civil war, and became one of the bestknown confederate commanders after general robert e. In the great constellation of confederate heroes, no star shone brighter than general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson, the subject of g.
Robertson talked about his book, stonewall jackson. Hotel in staunton va dining at the stonewall jackson hotel. Stonewall jackson and the american civil war wikipedia. It gives private insights into one of americas most famous personalities. Jackson was a tactician of first rank and, though a strict disciplinarian, had the affection of his men. Named after jacksons trusty horse, sorrels restaurant is our evening casual dining area conveniently located just off our lobby in the stonewall jackson hotel. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, tells jacksons story in an engaging narrative with a pace that never flags. One of the most successful civil war books in history, robertson. In this book, readers will find precious lessons in strategy, tactics, character and honor traits and skill sets that never disappear. I enjoyed it so much that i followed it with three other books on jackson. If you are a history student of the civil war and of thomas stonewall jackson you will love reading this book. Stonewall jacksons book of maxims is inspiring to say the least. Read of his childhood, his hard work at west point and his faith that shaped him into the man he became. Stonewall jackson has long been a figure of legend and romance.
In searching for stonewall jackson, historian ben cleary examines not only jackson s life, but his own, contemplating what it means to be a white southerner in the 21st century. The areas natural beauty can be seen at george washington national forest and wilson park, while r. Jackson basically grew up as an orphan and the one sister who he was close to. Stonewall jackson high school charleston, wv alumni has 1,079 members. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Keep in mind, it primarily focuses on his military exploits and not so much on his relationship with his wife. Quick nav this popup contains your top 10 most visited pages. This book was my first introduction and what an introduction it was to stonewall jackson. General biographical studies since its appearance in 1997, james i. A biography of thomas jonathan stonewall jackson january 21, 1824 may 10, 1863 he.
It would require a cunning warrior of the seas to command such a boat. West virginias only lakeside conference center, stonewall resorts iaccapproved space features modern meeting technologies, natural light, engaging furnishings and decor, as well as access to views of the lake and rolling mountains beyond. Jacksons body was returned to lexington, virginia, for burial. Jacksons turning movement completely crumbled hookers right may 2, 1863. General thomas jonathan stonewall jacksons actions and results during the american civil war. Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy were the words that drove stonewall jackson, one of the most famous generals in the civil wars confederate army. Book edited by robert underwood johnson and clarence clough buel, november 1884 november 1887. Leaders stonewall jackson by chris hughes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The ghost of stonewall jackson makes an appearance in the 20 film anchorman 2. Jackson basically grew up as an orphan and the one sister who he was close to became estranged at the end of his life. Stonewall jackson have proved uneven at best and often contentious. It contains testimoniesarticles about jackson by noted confederates like wade hampton, stephen lee, fitzhugh lee, joseph wheeler, et. Located conveniently off i79 and adjacent to stonewall jackson lake and stonewall resort, we look forward to offering the opportunity for a firstclass sporting clays experience to not only visitors to the area, but to local residents as well. Lee on the list of most honored confederate generals, thomas jonathan stonewall jackson 18241863 was born to jonathan and julia jackson in clarksburg, virginia now west virginia. Thomas stonewall jackson 182463 was a war hero and one of the souths most successful generals during the american civil war 186165. Stonewall jackson was born in clarksburg then virginia, west virginia, on january 21, 1824. Memoirs of stonewall jackson by his widow, mary anna.
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