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1 online resource (i, 241 pages) : illustrations |
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Online access with subscription: Proquest Ebook Central
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LIFE AND MILITARY CAREER OF THOMAS JACKSON -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS. -- CHAPTER I. -- BEFORE THE REBELLION. -- His Military Career an Episode in the History of the Rebellion -- Compared with the Puritan Leaders of England -- Resemblance to Havelock -- Northern Appreciation of his Gallantry -- Birth and Parentage -- Becomes a Student at West-Point -- Slow at Study -- Futile Attempt to play the Flute -- Specimens of Eccentricities -- Graduates -- Class-Mates -- Enters the Army -- Proceeds to Mexico -- Promoted for his Bravery -- Instances of Gallantry -- Retires from the Army |
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Becomes Professor of Mathematics at Lexington, Va. -- Escapes Assassination -- Married -- Becomes a Widower -- Married a Second Time -- CHAPTER II. -- THE UPPER POTOMAC . -- Jackson resigns his Professorship and joins the Confederate Army -- Becomes a Colonel -- Joins Johnston's Forces on the Upper Potomac -- Rebel Evacuation of Harper's Ferry -- Scenes of Devastation -- Encounter with Patterson at Falling Waters -- Jackson's First Display of Strategetic Ability -- Johnston eludes Patterson and joins Beauregard -- Jackson made a Brigadier-General. -- CHAPTER III. -- THE BATTLE OF BULLRUN |
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Jackson's Position at the Opening of the Battle -- His Timely Appearance upon the Principal Scene -- Origin of the Sobriquet "Stonewall" -- Description of the Main Battle-Ground -- Desperate Position of the Confederates -- Terrible Conflicts between the Opposing Forcess -- Gallantry of Jackson's Brigade -- The Federals finally Repulsed -- They become Panic-Stricken -- Reasons why they were not Pursued by the Rebels -- Beauregard's Official Remarks on Jackson's Heroism -- His Appearance on the Field of Battle. -- CHAPTER IV. -- WINTER CAMPAIGN ON THE UPPER POTOMAC. -- Lull in Military Proceedings |
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Jackson placed in Command on the Upper Potomac -- March to Hancock -- Severity of the Weather and Suffering of the Troops -- Skirmish at Bath -- Engagement at Hancock -- Results of the Expedition -- Jackson's Energy as a Commander -- His Endurance of Fatigue -- Illustrations of his Piety. -- CHAPTER V. -- THE BATTLE OF WINCHESTER . -- Jackson retires from the Upper Potomac -- Skirmish at Blue's Gap -- Encounter at Blooming Gap -- Death of General Lander -- Harper's Ferry reoccupied by the Federals -- Advance of General Banks to Winchester -- Skirmishes before the Battle |
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Country around Winchester -- Opening of the Engagement -- Terrific Conflict near a Stone Wall -- The Confederates finally repulsed -- Numbers and Losses of the Combatants. -- CHAPTER VI. -- CAMPAIGN IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHENANDOAH -- RETREAT OF GENERAL BANKS. -- Retreat of Jackson up the Valley -- Federal Plans to capture him -- Battle of McDowell -- Compels Banks to retreat -- Battle of Front Royal -- Alarm of General Banks at Strasburgh -- He commences a rapid Retreat -- Disasters by the Way -- Exciting Scenes in Winchester -- Second Battle of Winchester |
| Summary |
"Stonewall" Jackson has been considered by military authorities to be one of the most brilliant commanders of his time. He had a skillful, though sometimes peculiar, style of fighting that could turn the tide of a battle in the Confederate favor and avoid disastrous defeat |
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"As published in 1863." |
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Originally published: "Stonewall Jackson":the life and military career of Thomas Jonathan Jackson, Lieutenant-General in the Confederate army. New York: C.T. Evans; Chicago: J.R. Walker, 1863 |
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Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863.
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Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863 |
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HISTORY -- United States -- Civil War Period (1850-1877)
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography.
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United States
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Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781582183497 |
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158218349X |
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1582183511 |
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9781582183510 |
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