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From the new york times bestselling and awardwinning author of empire of the summer moon and rebel yell comes a masterwork of history lawrence wright, author of god save texas, the spellbinding, epic account of the last year of the civil war. Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson 1824 1863 thomas jonathan jackson was born on january 21, 1824 in clarksburg, virginia. Stonewall jacksons book of maxims is inspiring to say the least. The forging of a rebel rebel genius rebel geniuses always faithful, always forward. Stonewall jackson, one of american historys most enduring legends and yet most private of men. Stonewall jackson and the american civil war civil war classics ebook written by g.
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Following the bestselling original collection of short fiction by and about southern gay men, rebel yell 2 continues the excitement with noted authors such as felice picano, robin lippincott, kelly mcquain and more to create another vivid and compelling short fiction anthology exploring the diverse lives of southern gay men. Henry kyd douglas 18381903 was a confederate staff officer during the american civil war. Jackson is also considered, without argument, one of our countrys greatest military figures. Rebel yell 2 available for download and read online in other formats. 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. Lee, he embodies the romantic southern notion of the virtuous lost cause. Stonewall jackson and the american civil war civil war. Gwynne is the latest author to take on this formidable subject, and he tells thomas j.
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