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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 biography of the famous confederate general examines his. From his humble beginnings to the general who led the rebel cause for the first half of the war between the states. Thomas jonathan jackson, aka stonewall jackson, was born on january 21, 1824, in clarksburg, virginia. Robertson jr a distinguished civil war historian unravels the complex character of the confederacys greatest general. Military academies in both hemispheres still teach his tactics. Stone wall jackson, born in tabor city, north carolina november 6, 1932, is an american country singer and musician who achieved his greatest fame during countrys golden honky tonk era in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Stonewall jacksons songs stream online music songs. Jackson, stonewall the wounding of stonewall jackson at the battle of chancellorsville, may 2, 1863.
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. The book traces the most pervasive stonewall legends to their. He was named after the famous general, thomas stonewall jackson, who was an ancestor. In this detailed and analytical study, we come to understand the makeup of jackson and the process that took him to military greatness. Robertson describes jackson as a man of arms surrounded by the tenets of faith, and so he was.
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. The man, the soldier, the legend, published by macmillan general reference. The man, the soldier, the legend, james robertson has created a biographical masterpiece. 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. Robertson, author of the magisterial stonewall jackson. 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. This unique biography on confederate general thomas jonathan jackson 1824 to 1863 is exhaustively researched and meticulously written. He ranks today as among the halfdozen greatest soldiers that america has produced. More than 900 pages long, it was the product of seven years of research. He published the definitive adult biography of stonewall jackson, stonewall jackson.
The man, the soldier, the legend by robertson, james i. The passage of years has only deepened the fascination and reverence for confederate general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson. Revered by his men, respected by his foes, jackson became seemingly invincible. 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. The man, the soldier, the legend 1997, praises the shenandoah valley campaign. Stonewall jackson and the american civil war civil war classics ebook written by g. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Stonewall jackson, the man, the soldier, the legend author. 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. Robertson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Robertson talked about his book, stonewall jackson. Stonewall jacksons military career consists of a combination of various brevet, temporary, and permanent appointments in no less than five different military organizations. Drawing on previously untapped manuscript sources, the. The result is a biography that will fascinate even those allergic to military history. He ranks as among the greatest soldiers that america has produced. Stonewall jackson the man the soldier the legend pdf. 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. One of the most successful civil war books in history, robertson. An officer and man who saw life in the most simplistic terms, he was modest and impeccably honest. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stonewall jackson and the american civil war civil war classics. Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson revered confederate.
Lee jackson was born at clarksburg, west virginia, on january 21, 1824, the third child of jonathan jackson and julia beckwith neal jackson. The man, the solider, the legend robertson, james on. The man, the soldier, the legend, published by simon and schuster. July 18, 1930 november 2, 2019 was an american historian. The man, the soldier, the legend 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at. The man, the soldier, the legend attempts to look at the man more than the warrior, but the reader will find the two inseparable.
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