Blog 3

So now onto blog 3.  I have forgotten to mention that the book I'm Reading is called Stonewall Jackson, by Jonathan Daniels, and Philip Katcher's The Complete Civil War.  Now the battle of first bull run has been won by the south and especially  Jackson's Stonewall brigade.  Jackson is promoted to Brigadier General immediately following the battle.  General R. E. Lee, commander of the army of northern Virginia, has made Jackson his right hand man.  The army is moving all around and up through maryland by september of 1862.  The North and South meet in the little town of Sharpsburg on Antietam Creek. There the next major battle of the Civil War is fought, the battle of Antietam. I only got through half of the battle, but I got through  the first day.  Lee knows that there is going to be a battle, and wants it here in the North. Jackson and his men are on the right flank taking on General Burnside over what will be known as the Burnside bridge.  This is as far as I've gotten in the book.  I am really much enjoying this book.  I gives me a different perspective of the war, seeing it through a southerners eyes. I enjoy that very much. 

Book Blog 2

Well now I've read quite a bit into the book and it has come to the eruption of the Civil War.  Jackson enlisted into the Confederacy and has been posted to harpers ferry.  His job is to train new recruits to be soldiers.  Now most of these men have had no military experience what so ever.  This is one of Jackson's most brilliant feats.  He trains his men hard, and they are then sent to Manassas to fight in the first real battle of the Civil War.  The men on both sides of the battle field think the war will soon be over, with their side the winner.  Not true,  it is a blood bath. Many men die here, but the most important part of the battle is when Jackson's brigade pushes the yankee forces back.  One of the Northern Generals sees Jackson and his men and exclaims "there's Jackson standing like a stonewall." A few seconds later he is shot and dies, but the name sticks and Thomas Jackson becomes Stonewall Jackson.  He is then promoted to Brigadier General, a great feat.  The Battle that was fought was called the first Bull Run, and it is as far as I have gotten.   I'm really enjoying the book and so far recommend it to all. I shows a lot of history.

book blog 1

I wasn't sure exactly what to write, but here goes.  I have been reading a book called Stonewall Jackson.  Its a biography about his life.  He was an Confederate General during the Civil war, and is one of the most beloved generals of the confederacy.  He was born in Virginia about 1833.  He was raised by his Uncle Cummins Jackson after both his mother father and several siblings were wiped out by disease. He was a very awkward, religious man who lead a very strict life.  He amazingly got into West point with no real education and graduated 7th in his class!  He was a hero during the mexican war and after became a professor.  Thats as far as i've gotten so far in the book but right now I'm loving It.

See Ya JN  

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