Stonewall Jackson

A Biography

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Stonewall Jackson

A Biography

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A thorough and effectively executed study, this biography will appeal to anyone interested in Stonewall Jackson and the military history of the Civil War.

Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was one of the greatest generals of the Civil War and remains an iconic figure of American history. Stonewall Jackson: A Biography offers a complete yet concise account of Jackson's life and career, illuminating the forces and events that shaped both.

The study is organized chronologically, beginning with Jackson's hardscrabble upbringing in the mountains of western Virginia. It follows him through the experiences that brought him to 1861, when he won the nickname "Stonewall" on the battlefield of the first great battle of the Civil War, and then traces his military career and role in the Confederate victories of 1861–1863. Throughout, the biography never loses sight of the man himself. Readers will understand both Jackson's impact on military history and the qualities that enabled him to achieve personal satisfaction and fame as one of history's great soldiers.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword
Preface
Timeline: Events in the Life of Stonewall Jackson
Chapter 1 Making of a Soldier
Chapter 2 The Young Lieutenant
Chapter 3 Tom Fool
Chapter 4 Stonewall
Chapter 5 Valley Commander
Chapter 6 We Shall Get Them on the Run
Chapter 7 The Battles for Richmond
Chapter 8 Who Could Not Conquer?
Chapter 9 The Campaign in Maryland
Chapter 10 Fredericksburg
Chapter 11 Allow Nothing to Stop You
Chapter 12 Under the Shade of the Trees
Afterword
Further Reading
Index

Product details

Published Aug 03 2011
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 224
ISBN 9780313385834
Imprint Greenwood
Illustrations 10 bw illus
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Series Greenwood Biographies
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Ethan S. Rafuse

Ethan S. Rafuse is Professor of Military History a…

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