They Called Him Stonewall: A Life of Lt. General T.J. Jackson, C.S.A.A Life of Lt. Gen. T.J. Jackson, C.S.A. Dramatic account of the life and times of "Stonewall" Jackson, brilliant military strategist of the Confederacy. Engaging style and thorough research make this indispensable for the casual reader as well as the serious student of the Civil War. Photos and maps. |
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User Review - buffalogr - LibraryThingWhile this is the definitive book on Stonewall Jackson, I found it a very difficult listen and quit listening after only about 20% as it began to sound like "Charlie Brown's teacher." A student of the ... Read full review
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User Review - Fredrick - GoodreadsA good historical biography of Stonewall Jackson who was considered by many to be Lee's best general. Read full review
Contents
Take Heart Mr Lincoln | 371 |
a brief elegance | 383 |
chancellorsville | 402 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | They Called Him Stonewall: A Life of Lt. General T.J. Jackson, C.S.A. |
| Author | Burke Davis |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Fairfax Press, 1954 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | Jun 3, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0517662043, 9780517662045 |
| Length | 470 pages |
| Subjects | › Biography & Autobiography / Military |
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