Stonewall Jackson: A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

Discover the remarkable life of Stonewall Jackson...Free BONUS Inside!Although he finds himself on the wrong side of history, Stonewall Jackson has become known as one of the American Civil War’s most brilliant military strategists. His ride to acclaim was not easy; Jackson grew up poor, was orphaned by seven, jumped between different relatives’ homes, and had no real education, yet at 18 he was accepted into the prestigious Military Academy at West Point. Jackson spent most of his adult life teaching, and when he joined the Confederates to fight in the Civil War in 1861, he was entirely out of military practice. Nevertheless, throughout Jackson’s two-year service in the war, he won all but one battle he led. From the First Battle of Bull Run to his campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, Jackson managed to conquer most of his battles with his impressive military wits, often achieving what many considered to be impossible.Discover a plethora of topics such asLife Before the Civil WarStonewall Jackson Earns His NameThe Shenandoah Valley CampaignThe Second Battle of Bull RunHarpers Ferry and the Battles of Antietam and FredericksburgFinal Year and DeathAnd much more!So if you want a concise and informative book on Stonewall Jackson, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Biography, American History, Civil War

37 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 25, 2021

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Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and interesting.

[Bonnie Gleckler Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t know much about the man….I must say that this Hourly History about Stonewall Jackson was must enlightening. While studying US History in high school (oh so many years ago), we spend a great deal of time on the Civil War. But, we concentrated on Generals’ and Battles’ that we WON by the Union Army. Perhaps that is why part of the South still holds grudges.
Stonewall Jackson was indeed a colorful character, and should be remembered for all of his efforts. Raised in poverty, poorly educated, and yet able to attend West Point and graduation in the top third of his class, he made a name for himself. Though he participated for only two years of the intense battles of the war, his contribution helped stave off the Union forces in numerous hard fought battles resulting in the Confederate Army’s wins.
If you are interested in reading about the Civil War, this is definitely one, albeit short, read you’ll want to pick up.

[Glenn Lygrisse · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting but a bit redundant.

The same theme is stated in the Introduction, the body of the boo and in the conclusion almost verbatim. Quite a bit of praise for him, even while admitting he was fighting for the wrong side.

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very sketchy account of Stonewall Jackson's life

This book seemed to race through the life of this brilliant military leader. The account provides the main details of Jackson's war record but little of hoe he succeeded.

[Matthew A. Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Short Informative Read

This short book provides a summary of Stonewall Jackson's military career during the American Civil War. It is not a definitive work on this period in his life.

[David Sanders · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good general overview, but…

These books, particularly this one, are pretty good overviews, but apparently nobody proofreads them at all. The grammar and spelling is worse than you’d expect from a 6th grader.

[Min Than · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite a comprehensive account of American civil war in which Stonewall played a major part in such a short book.
Worthy of an hourly history book.