Dec 22, 2015 5 things you didnt know about confederate gray ive lost count of how many times ive explained the oversimplified rule that during the civil war the confederates aka guys from the south, good guys, bad guys depending on your point of view wore gray and the union troops aka guys from the north, good guys, bad guys. What a woman wants, as expressed by the extraordinary success of fifty shades of grey, the fastestselling book of the 21st century with almost 100 per cent of those sales made to post. Terrill, the first in union service and the second in confederate, and both were killed in action, as was a. You can read more about it on my blog life in the past lane. The gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james award. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war when young will is left an orphan, he is delivered to his aunt and uncle, a place he does not want to be. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. I think it is the best civil war fiction book since cold mountain. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. Confederate positions south of south fort on warrenton road. The awardwinning historical fiction novel shades of gray chronicles the clash of a confederate cavalry officer with a union spy as they defend their beliefs, their country, and their honor. At the start of the war, its students strongly supported secession, and more than 500 of the schools 600 enrollees in 1861 eventually served in the confederate military.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Gray, age 9, is recorded as an inhabitant of acton, mass. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. In the past, we have mentioned different interesting tidbits about what life was like at enon hall during the civil war. His command, the 43rd battalion, virginia cavalry, known as mosbys rangers or mosbys raiders, was a partisan ranger unit noted for its lightningquick raids and its ability to elude union army pursuers and. The civil war may be over, but for 12yearold will page, who considers the yankees responsible for the deaths of his parents and brother and sisters, the pain will never end. His father had fought for the confederacy, while his uncle had refused to take part fighting for either side of the war.
A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on amazon. The gray ghost of civil war virginia book by jessica james. Why did will feel like throwing out his button collection. Shades of gray a novel of the civil war in virginia. The department of confederate military records was formed by an act of the general assembly on march 12, 1912. Many southwest virginians are familiar with famous battles of the american civil war that happened in such places as antietam, gettysburg, atlanta, vicksburg, new orleans, richmond, or manassas. This evening after dinner you will take the shadows of gray and blue candlelight walking tour. A guide to the department of confederate military records. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a ardent secessionist and confederate advocate. Two of terrills sons rose to brigadier general in the war, william rufus terrill and james b. Their stories, seen through the lens of the objects that were a part of their daily lives, reflect the ways tennesseans adapted. According to a family record in his pension file, william b. Enlisting was apparently an entree into a wider world. In tennessee, we have all heard stories of life and death on the states civil war battlefields, but what happened to the men, women, and children who stayed at home.
Their stories, seen through the lens of the objects that were a part of their daily lives, reflect the ways tennesseans adapted, coped, and thrived during. The lead female character, by contrast, is a devoted unionist. In the 1988 alternate history novel gray victory author robert skimin depicts mosby as the head of military intelligence after the confederacy wins the civil war. What happened when uncle jed and will went down to help repair the mill. Jul 24, 2009 a trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by historical fiction author jessica james, using art by renowned civil war artist dale gallon. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. He has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle on a farm, as directed by his mothers last wishes. Grayson county, in war time 19171919 roster of the blue ridge guard, galax, virginia virginia volunteers 19171920. Jacksons men rested in the summer shade while popes.
Shades of gray tells the story of a young boy named will, who has lost his entire family and home as a result of the civil war. As you can see on the back of the card, the picture is a print of a painting by the artist mort kunstler, i love these. Follow the footsteps of both union and confederate soldiers on the numerous trails and battle lines within the peninsula campaign of 1862. Civil war rare books and first editions bauman rare books. Jul 10, 2015 follow the footsteps of both union and confederate soldiers on the numerous trails and battle lines within the peninsula campaign of 1862. Getting shot by your own is to be avoided, so the indigo that was in ample supply in the south would have to be ru. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Civil war maps, available online, west virginia library of. The states that remained were known as the union or the north.
John singleton mosby by jessica james available from rakuten kobo. The next generationshades of gray, the tenth episode of the first season of. The most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. Discovering the civil war, at the national archives, reveals new aspects of. During the war, he saw three sons and a soninlaw don gray and one son wear blue. Confederate captain alexander hunter wants nothing more than to put a stop to the slippery, fastriding yankee scout who has been reporting the maneuvers of hunters reconnaissance and resupply missions to the enemy union army. During the civil war years there was a general breakdown of law and order in the counties of central west virginia. Discovering the civil war at national archives the new york times. This act replaced the office of the secretary of virginia military records and appointed the secretary for a term of two years to be paid out of the military fund. Arrayed under different flags, andrea evans and captain alexander hunter are thrust together by a twist of fate, and, in time, form a bond it seems even war cannot sever. The gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great.
Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a. In september 1944, dwellers of richmondarea houseboats endured natures wrath as the. Shades of gray is a powerful exploration into a defining era of american history. The confederate partisan rangers were created to operate in small detachments behind union lines to counter union forces and home guards and protect southern sympathizers and their families. No name in the annals of the civil war conjures a more romantic and aweinspiring image than that of confederate colonel. The gray family were early seated in virginia, coming from ireland. John singleton mosby december 6, 1833 may 30, 1916, also known by his nickname, the gray ghost, was a confederate army cavalry battalion commander in the american civil war. Mar 20, 2008 the most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. Warrenton council to take up future of mosby house. The gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry military. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A novel of the civil war in virginia 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Yet few are aware that this region, too, was a beehive of war activity. Shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american civil war. Arcadia publishing has released a new title, on this day in west virginia civil war history. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. Despite the adult themes in the books, im excited that there was a civil war concentration within childrens literature. The american civil war, also known as the war between the states or simply the civil war see naming, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 in the united states after several southern slave states declared their secession and formed the confederate states of america the confederacy or the south. If you like emotional journeys, rich southern backdrops, and epic stories of devotion, then youll adore jessica jamess captivating civil war adventure. Though enemies, each knows the other is but obeying the. During the civil war it was a union held position in the center of a confederate state and helped shelter thousands of slave refugees. Help support code of vets jessica james awardwinning. The battle of second manassas army center of military history.
John gray married polly, daughter of jacob and nancy leece. Civil war maps, available online, west virginia library. West virginia is the only state formed by seceding from a confederate state. Book gives details of civil war in loudoun washington post. Shades of gray, a 1948 documentary produced as part of the u.
If you only buy one book in 2009, make it this one. This epic love story illuminates the fine line between friends and enemies at a time when traditions and principles were worth defending at all costs. A novel of the civil war in virginia or tale of the war for it is rare, then, to look upon the war and see beyond the issues to the people, the flesh and blood, whose lives and loyalties were tested in a bitter and deadly upheaval of american history. Jan 01, 2008 yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. Why was gray used as the color of confederate uniforms. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. Part ii of the book entitled statistical record, a treas. The paper trail of the civil war in kentucky 18611865. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and. Lang the deutsch publishing company, baltimore, maryland, 1895. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for twelv. What fifty shades of grey taught us about publishing the. Buy shades of gray and feel the raw emotion and passion today. Algernon sidney gray 8 january 1814 29 september 1878 was an attorney, colonel in the antebellum virginia militia rockingham county, delegate to the 1861 virginia secession convention, member of the virginia general assembly, u.
Armys professional medical film series shades of gray, the nineteenth episode of the third season of heroesshades of gray star trek. Jun 09, 2014 warrenton cemetery, warrenton, virginia. A trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by historical fiction author jessica james, using art by renowned civil war artist dale gallon. In civil war tennessee in tennessee, we have all heard stories of life and death on the states civil war battlefields, but what happened to the men, women, and children who stayed at home. Terrill, the first in union service and the second in confederate, and both were killed in action, as was a younger son, philip mallory terrill. Stuart, from a court of inquiry investigating stuarts actions in the battle of gettysburg. A map of the southern tip of the northern neck and the surrounding area click to enlarge. The epitome of the southern cavalier, colonel mosby was a charismatic officer whose small band of partisans outwitted and outfought the union army on the fields and farmlands of northern.
The civil war in southwest virginia hollins magazine. Sep 19, 20 so excited to announce the release of a new e book as a companion to noble cause formerly shades of gray, that shares information about the life and exploits of colonel john singleton mosby, the reallife confederate soldier that my civil war novel is based on. So excited to announce the release of a new ebook as a companion to noble cause formerly shades of gray, that shares information about the life and exploits of colonel john singleton mosby, the reallife confederate soldier that my civil war novel is based on you can read more about it on my blog life in the past lane its currently available on amazon and smashwords, but will be. No name in the annals of the civil war conjures up a more romantic and aweinspiring image than that of confederate colonel john singleton mosby of virginia. The gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james. The university of virginia, near charlottesville, remained open during the american civil war 18611865, graduating few students and struggling to maintain its facilities. Virginia civil war records the 1890 union veterans census for southwest virginia. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james arrayed under different flags, andrea evans and captain alexander hunter are thrust together by a twist of fate, and, in time, form a bond it seems even war cannot sever. The next generation, the twentysecond episode of the second season of star trek. Lees resignation from the united states army after virginia. Shades of gray was less violent, but still focused on the grief and loss experienced during the aftermath of the war. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.