Stonewall jacksons military career consists of a combination of various brevet, temporary, and permanent appointments in no less than five different military organizations. Robertsons monumental work on stonewall jackson will stand the test of time as the most accurate account of this strange, enigmatic, but charismatic vmi professor. Rick beard is an independent historian and coordinator of the civil war sesquicentennial for the american association for state and local history. General stonewall jackson civil war stonewall jackson. Historian ben cleary takes readers beyond the legend of stonewall jackson and directly onto the civil war battlefields on which he fought, and where a country once again finds itself at a crossroads.
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Binding hardcover isbn 10 0028650646 isbn 9780028650647 publisher macmillan place of publication new york date. Jackson s faith was not an aspect of his life, in many ways it was his life and everything else he did was incidental to his faith. He published the definitive adult biography of stonewall jackson, stonewall jackson. Stonewall jackson the man the soldier the legend pdf. A sprawling life of the great confederate cavalryman. Revered by his men, respected by his foes, jackson became seemingly invincible. The man, the solider, the legend robertson, james on. Best civil war books nonfiction history of the civil. Although a pious man and a military genius, all of jackson s many shortcomings as a man and as a commander are brought out in the book. I enjoyed it so much that i followed it with three other books on jackson. The man, the soldier, the legend from the worlds largest community of readers.
The legend of stonewall jacksons arm by chris mackowski you have lost your left arm, but i have lost my right, said general robert e. Robertson jr a distinguished civil war historian unravels the complex character of the confederacys greatest general. The man, the soldier, the legend, and also wrote standing like a stone wall for young adults. The man, the soldier, the legend by robertson, james i. Stonewall jacksonthe man, the soldier, the legend book. Oct 16, 2017 stonewall jackson morals of a man by gerry king. Forty years have passed since the publication of the last scholarly biography on thomas j. 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. A satisfying biography though less exhaustive in its approach than robert kricks conquering the valley 1996 and somewhat less fluent than james robertsons stonewall jackson. The passage of years has only deepened the fascination and reverence for confederate general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson. Stonewall jackson as the general compares the life of a christian with that of a soldier. Hill advance arms arrived artillery ashby assault attack banks batteries bridge campaign captain captured centre centreville chancellorsville charge cheers chickahominy cold harbor colonel column commenced confederate corps crossed d. Stonewall jackson wouldve been the perfect protagonist for greek or shakespearean tragedy. The man, the soldier, the legend, gives us far and away the sharpest picture we have ever had of this enigmatic figure.
The man, the soldier, the legend hardcover 950 pages. Stonewall jackson was one of the most popular country stars of the early 60s, scoring a string of top ten country hits and becoming a fixture at the grand ole opry with a pleading voice that seemed to reflect his hard, often abusive upbringing on a. The man, the soldier, the legend 1 gg71 robertsons work is one otthe truly outstanding works ot civil war biography and one for which there are simply not enough superlatives to do it justice. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online stonewall jackson the man the soldier the legend pdf. Today this site is the stonewall jackson shrine fredericksburg and spotsylvania nmp in woodford, virginia. Stonewall jackson and the american civil war civil war. Stonewall jackson collection, 1034 thl, stewart bell jr. A biography focusing on jackson as an individual as well as a military strategist and general, by one of the countrys leading civil war historians. Lee jackson was born at clarksburg, west virginia, on january 21, 1824, the third child of jonathan jackson and julia beckwith neal jackson. The facility, located near weston, serves as a special campus for west virginia university and the wvu extension service.
Robertson formatbinding hardcover book condition used 9 custom hb quantity available 1 binding hardcover isbn 10 0028646851 isbn 9780028646855 publisher donald moore gales place of publication new york date published march 1997 pages 950. Lee, commander of the confederate army of northern virginia, in a message to his righthand, lieutenant general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson. When stonewall jackson died on may 10, 1863, of wounds. The man, the soldier, the legend 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. An officer and man who saw life in the most simplistic terms, he was modest and impeccably honest. Stonewall jackson civil war virginia stonewall jackson army. From his humble beginnings to the general who led the rebel cause for the first half of the war between the states. Jackson, stonewall the wounding of stonewall jackson at the battle of chancellorsville, may 2, 1863. The life and wars of general ed johnson is the definitive history of the man and in 2005, won the douglas southall freeman history award as the book of highest merit in the field of southern history. An extremely comprehensive biography on the man, the legend, the soldier, stonewall jackson. Stonewall commanded and the most raw and famous, yet to be recorded, most dreaded and terrible battle cry was born. Stonewall jacksons songs stream online music songs.
Drawing on previously untapped manuscript sources, the. Contrary to some others, i dont think robertson has glorified jackson at all. The man, the soldier, the legend, published by simon and schuster. The result is a biography that will fascinate even those allergic to military history. He ranks today as among the halfdozen greatest soldiers that. The man, the soldier, the legend author robertson, jr, james i formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good. The best written about the man as far as im concerned. Stonewall jackson the man the soldier the legend by james.
He is one of the most famous generals of the civil war, and his biographer is one of the most widely respected historians of. Jacksons first wartime portraitthe widows favoritea rare photograph of stonewall the legend, by ben ritter. Cummins edward jackson july 25, 1802 december 4, 1849 was a paternal halfuncle of confederate general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson 18241863 and a halfbrother of david edward jackson. During the charge that took place at harpers ferry, stonewall jumped in front of a soldier that was about to be killed by a sword thrust and killed the man that was attacking the soldier. Thomas jonathan jackson, aka stonewall jackson, was born on january 21, 1824, in clarksburg, virginia. He ranks today as among the halfdozen greatest soldiers that america has produced. Civil war historian robertson virginia polytechnic institute and state university covers the wellknown facts about thomas jackson s life, from his birth to a hardscrabble scotsirish farm family in 1824 to his death at chancellorsville in 1863, giving special attention to jackson s brilliance as a strategist. Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson was the embodiment of southern contradictions. Januar 1824 in clarksburg, virginia heute west virginia. Stonewall jackson, the man, the soldier, the legend author. Mai 1863 in guinea station, spotsylvania county, virginia war major des usheeres, lehrer am virginia military institute vmi. The man, the soldier, the legend, and also wrote standing like a stone wall. Robertson 1999, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
There is method in including the legend along with the man and the soldier. It offers for the first time a complete portrait not only of jackson the brilliant military strategist and beloved general but also of jackson, the man of orphaned background, unyielding determination to conquer adversity, and deep religious convictions. Jul 04, 20 this feature is not available right now. Jackson played a prominent role in nearly all military engagements in the. Thomas stonewall jackson 182463 was a war hero and one of the souths most successful generals during the american civil war 186165. Robertson crowns a distinguished career devoted to the study of the civil war with a rich, indepth presentation of jackson in all his complexity, tragedy and glory. Jackson was ordered to be put at harpers ferry, where the famous stonewall brigade took place. A road to stonewall download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Soldier, the legend, published by macmillan general reference. Stonewall jackson the man, the soldier, the legend. The biography of the famous confederate general examines his early. The letters of stonewall jackson to his wife enjoyable, but read the biography first and stonewall jackson. Stonewall jackson, the man, the soldier, the legend. This unique biography on confederate general thomas jonathan jackson 1824 to 1863 is exhaustively researched and meticulously written.
Robertson describes jackson as a man of arms surrounded by the tenets of faith, and so he was. In this detailed and analytical study, we come to understand the makeup of jackson and the process that took him to military greatness. More than 900 pages long, it was the product of seven years of research. The man, the soldier, the legend attempts to look at the man more than the warrior, but the reader will find the two inseparable. Stonewall jackson the man, the soldier, the legend by james robertson. Nearby, at stonewall jackson s historical childhood home, his uncles grist mill is the centerpiece of a historical site at the jackson s mill center for lifelong learning and state 4h camp. The man, the soldier, the legend,by james i robertson, jr. He owned and operated a grist mill at jackson s mill, virginia now west virginia. Yet in his mind the creator had sanctioned slavery, and man had no moral. A distinguished civil war historian unravels the complex character of the confederacys greatest general. One of the most successful civil war books in history, robertson. James i robertson, jr frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university.
The man, the soldier, the legend, published by macmillan general reference. Stonewall jackson s military career consists of a combination of various brevet, temporary, and permanent appointments in no. Stonewall jackson was also a civilian military instructor while still granted military status as an officer and when the. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Stonewall jackson and the american civil war civil war classics ebook written by g. The book traces the most pervasive stonewall legends to their. Robertson, alumni distinguished professor in history at the virginia polytechnic institute and state university, one of the most distinguished civil war. He ranks as among the greatest soldiers that america has produced. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stonewall jackson and the american civil war civil war classics. He ranks today as among the halfdozen greatest soldiers that america has. The man, the soldier, the legend, talked about the death of confederate general thomas j.
Military academies in both hemispheres still teach his tactics. Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson was a confederate general during the civil war, who was the most revered confederate commander after robert e. Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson revered confederate. July 18, 1930 november 2, 2019 was an american historian. Lcuszc41760 that jackson was the ablest of general robert e. Robertson talked about his book, stonewall jackson. The man, the soldier, the legend ebook description. Byfar the best biography ot jackson is lames robertson jrs massive and magnifi cent stonewall jackson. Stonewall jackson ive run out of reasons by armadillo killer. Stonewall jackson s book of maxims a good look at the principles through which he sought to improve himself, beloved bride. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He entered west point in july 1842 and, in spite of his poor childhood education, worked hard to graduate seventeenth in his class in 1846. The man, the soldier, the legend, james robertson has created a biographical masterpiece. The man, the soldier, the legend by james robertson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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