Manse: (One Man's War) : A Biography Based on the Life and Legend of Manson Sherrill Jolly

by Wilton Earle

A Biography Based On The Life And Legend Of Manson Sherrill Jolly. During The Civil War, Manse Jolly served as a Confederate Scout in The Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland and Tennessee. But it was not until The War ended and he returned to his farm in the Anderson District of South Carolina that he became famous as a Hero of The Confederacy -- and Infamous as an Outlaw.MANSE is a story of struggle and intrigue, corruption and brutality, love and honor -- and one man's inexorable path from battlefield horrors to trauma induced madness.

408 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1996

Reviews

[Rob · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good read and kept me on the edge of my seat. It was not the best writing I've ever seen, but it was an interesting story dealing with post-Civil War history in the Anderson District of SC. Since I grew up in this area, these stories always fascinate me! The author does a good job of creating complex characters that you love and hate at the same time. While I sympathize with the southern characters, I also abhor their methods. It's an interesting pull in two directions at the same time, as if the author is playing tug-of-war with my emotions throughout the story. Manse Jolly is a disturbed man who does what he believes is right, without really fully understanding why or even the depth of his actions. His is a terribly sad story. He's a hero to many and a traitor to many others. By the end of the story, I really don't know which side of the fence I myself am standing on. Some of the content was too explicit for my taste, and could have been left out, but a good read nonetheless.

[J. Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really fine rendering of Manse Jolly's life. Thoroughly researched, it sticks to the facts as much as possible then extrapolates for a great dramatic telling of Jolly's life.