The forging of a rebel rebel genius rebel geniuses always faithful, always forward. He spent most of his career as a journalist, including stints with time as bureau chief, national correspondent, and senior editor, and with texas monthly as executive editor. 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. Stonewall jackson s book of maxims is inspiring to say the least.
Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson january 21, 1824 may 10, 1863 served as a. The rebel yell this ebook list for those who looking for to read the rebel yell, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi. He is considered, without argument, one of americas greatest military figures. An interesting approximation of the yell can be heard in the 1951 audie murphy film the red badge. Rebel yell breathes contemporary insight and fresh energy into the life of an authentic american legend. See more ideas about stonewall jackson, american civil war and civil war photos. Gwynne delivered a banner lecture entitled rebel yell.
The writing and presentation are of such a nature, you feel like you have actually met this very complex and accomplished individual. Stonewall jackson has long been a figure of legend and romance. I had written a biography of stonewall jackson rebel yell. A union soldier described the rebel yell as nothing like it on this side of the infernal region. The book s title is of course, the name given the actual screech of charging confederate soldiers that sent chills up the spine of yankee soldiers.
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. Rebel yell was published in 2014 and is available at major bookstores. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson. The facility, located near weston, serves as a special campus for west virginia university and the wvu extension service. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson best collection. The violence, passion and redemption of stonewall jackson. Stonewall jackson, george mcclellan and their brothers the war. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson by s. 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. May 20, 2014 the rebel yell, is one of a number of books about thomas j. Leehe embodies the romantic southern notion of the virtuous lost cause. The books title is of course, the name given the actual screech of charging confederate soldiers that sent chills up the spine of yankee soldiers. The scholarship is exemplary, the narrative riveting and richly textured. Stonewall jackson, one of american historys most enduring legends and yet most private of men.
The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson the class of 1846. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall. Gwynne brings jackson ferociously to life new york newsday in a swiftly vivid narrative that is rich with battle lore, biographical detail, and intense conflict among historical figures. Rebel yell is a very good biography of stonewall jackson. Finalist for the national book critics circle award, the epic new york times. Jackson s life and once again raises the question what if jackson had lived how would the war have progressed. Some say, stonewall was one of the greatest generals of the civil war. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, little, brown book group, 2011, isbn 9781849018203. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the life and campaigns of stonewall jackson, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Jackson started from a very humble childhood as a son of a broken family.
Confederate soldiers used the yell when charging to intimidate the enemy and boost their own morale, although the yell had many other uses. 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. Gwynne does just that in rebel yell, which deserves comparisons to shelby footes threevolume the civil war for its depth of knowledge and graceful narrative. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson is a remarkable book that deserves a place on any list of this centurys best civil war histories. Rebel yell is well written and if you are a reader of west virginia history, the civil war, or gen jackson this is a must read. Gwynne, a 2011 pulitzer prize finalist for empire of the summer moon, casts jackson as a human being, not as a bronze figure towering over a battlefield. From the moment he left vmi for richmond to the moment of his death. Gwynne delves deep into jacksons private life and traces jacksons brilliant twentyfourmonth career in the. Feb 17, 2020 rebel yell is written with the swiftly vivid narrative that is gwynne. Stonewall jackson has long been a figure of legend. Rebel yell is the name of a brand of bourbon whiskey made in kentucky. As much as any person in the confederate pantheoneven robert e.
The billy idol song rebel yell was named from the whisky. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson download pdf. Throughout the book, doyle remains open and candid, whether shes admitting. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The rebel yell, is one of a number of books about thomas j. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson book description. The final book the clashis the longest, and a bit of a letdown, more propagandistic and predictable in its account of the civil war years in madrid, but still worth reading. Gwynne delves deep into jacksons private life, including the loss of his young beloved first wife and his regimented personal habits. His big break in life came when a distant relative.
Gwynnes book rebel yell details the life of the souths most beloved martyr, the confederate general who left a brutal battlefield legacy. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. No audio recordings of the yell exist from the civil war era, but there are audio clips and film footage of veterans performing the yell many years later at civil war. Rebel yell is written with the swiftly vivid narrative that is gwynne. Stonewall jackson has long been a figure of legend and. I have a shelf full of civil war books, and i can honestly say that if you can only read one book on stonewall jackson, read rebel yell. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson from the worlds largest community of readers.
Stonewall jackson, his campaigns and battles, the regiment, as i saw them stonewall jackson. The force of jacksons character as presented in this book is so strong that i felt compelled to visit the stonewall jackson house in lexington, va. Nov 1, 2018 thomas jonathan stonewall jackson january 21, 1824 may 10, 1863 was a confederate general during the american civil war. General stonewall jackson was like no one anyone had ever. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson reprint by gwynne, s c isbn. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, by s. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. The rebel yell was a battle cry used by confederate soldiers during the american civil war.
Stan freberg began his novelty record rendition of the yellow rose of texas with his version of the rebel yell. With a rare combination of unflinching objectivity and genuine compassion, rebel yell unraveled for me the enigma of stonewall jackson. This book gives an excellent summary of stonewall jackson during the civil war. Rebel yell is the best biography of stonewall jackson i have ever read. 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. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of library websites. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson ebook. Rebel yell available for download and read online in other formats. Gwynne is the author of hymns of the republic and the new york times bestsellers rebel yell and empire of the summer moon, which was a finalist for the pulitzer prize and the national book critics circle award.
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