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  • Rebel Yell

  • The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson
  • Auteur(s): S. C. Gwynne
  • Narrateur(s): Cotter Smith
  • Durée: 24 h et 58 min
  • 4,8 out of 5 stars (48 évaluations)

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Rebel Yell

Auteur(s): S. C. Gwynne
Narrateur(s): Cotter Smith
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General Stonewall Jackson was like no one anyone had ever seen. In April of 1862 he was merely another Confederate general with only a single battle credential in an army fighting in what seemed to be a losing cause. By middle June he had engineered perhaps the greatest military campaign in American history and was one of the most famous men in the Western World. He had given the Confederate cause what it had recently lacked: hope. In four full-scale battles and six major skirmishes in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Jackson had taken an army that never numbered more than 17,000 men and often had far less, against more than 70,000 Union troops whose generals had been ordered specifically to destroy him. And he had humiliated them, in spite of their best efforts, sent the armies reeling backward in retreat. He had done it with the full knowledge that he and his army were alone in a Union-dominated wilderness and surrounded at all times. He had even beaten a trap designed by Lincoln himself to catch him.

How did he do this? Jackson marched his men at a pace unknown to soldiers of the era. He made flashing strikes in unexpected places, and assaults of hard and relentless fury. He struck from behind mountain ranges and out of steep passes. His use of terrain reminded observers of Hannibal and Napoleon. His exploits in the valley rank among the most spectacular military achievements of the 19th century.

Considered one of our country’s greatest military figures, a difficult genius cited as inspiration by such later figures as George Patton and Erwin Rommel, and a man whose brilliance at the art of war transcends the Civil War itself, Stonewall Jackson’s legacy is both great and tragic in this compelling account, which demonstrates how, as much as any Confederate figure, Jackson embodies the romantic Southern notion of the virtuous lost cause.

©2014 S. C. Gwynne (P)2014 Simon & Schuster Audio

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Civil War historians must read

A most amazing journey with rebel general, loving husband and man of God, Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson. The 1860s came alive for me as I got lost on the treacherous journey that was Jackson’s destiny. I found myself rooting for him and his Stonewall Brigade, despite myself. There was no doubt in his mind (if in mine) that his cause was just.

Saddle up as the sweeping story and beautiful narration take you back through time to live the terrible, breathless early years of America’s civil war.

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Inspiring!

One of the best civil war books yet. Jackson is a great character in a devastating war. I’m not religious nor do I identify with the south’s cause, non the less, one can’t help but be inspired by such courage and character.

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Unique man

I knew little about Jackson before reading this book, just seen how high it was rated and enjoyed other civil war readings. This book captures one of the most strange and interesting personality’s I have come across regarding war. Regardless of his actions and side of the conflict, the man was unique and the book is worth the listen. I have twice already! #Audible1

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