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They Called Him Stonewall

by Burke Davis · 1954

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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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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
military historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of thisAmerican historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
civil warcivil warMore like thisLess of thisAmerican SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 470 pages

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