Rebel yell the violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson. With a rare combination of unflinching objectivity and genuine compassion, rebel yell unraveled for me the enigma of stonewall jackson. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson ebook written by s. Powerfully told, richly detailed, but also deeply human in timeless ways, rebel yell unmasks gen. The books title is of course, the name given the actual screech of charging confederate soldiers that sent chills up the spine of yankee soldiers. Finalist for the national book critics circle award, the epic new york times bestselling. Gwynne brings jackson ferociously to life new york newsday in a swiftly vivid narrative that is rich with battle lore, biographical detail, and intense conflict among historical figures. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall. Stonewall jackson has long been a figure of legend and romance.
Jacksons strategic innovations shattered the conventional wisdom of how war was waged. Gordon jones senior curator atlanta history centermilitary. Gwynne brings jackson ferociously to life new york newsday in a swiftly vivid narrative that is rich with. Gwynnes rebel yell, the violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, i cannot longer claim convincingly that the rebels where the bad guys and the yankees the good ones for me this book has turn to be the source of a great and multilayered blessing as follow. The rebel yell was a battle cry used by confederate soldiers during the american civil war. In this exclusive clip from the 1930s, confederate veterans step up to the mic and let out their version of the fearsome rallying cry 4. Gwynnes easy, loping style wraps itself effortlessly around the particulars of stonewall jacksons life, from his backofthemountain upbringing to the outburst of military genius in the civil war. From the moment he left vmi for richmond to the moment of his death.
The book is the result of a lifelong interest in the civil war and particularly in jackson. Jackson once said he felt as safe in battle as in bed. Join facebook to connect with rebel jackson and others you may know. Gwynne delves deep into jacksons private life, including the loss of his young beloved first wife and his regimented personal habits. Welcome to civilwartalk, a forum about the american civil war.
Gwynne confederate general stonewall jackson, photographed less than two weeks before his mortal wounding at the battle of chancellorsville in 1863. Rebel yell is the best biography of stonewall jackson i have ever read. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson audible audiobook unabridged s. Presents a narrative profile of the legendary civil war general that shares insights into his military achievements, his role in confederate identity, and his universally mourned death. Rebel yell book chicago public library bibliocommons. Warrens takes a serious and scholarly approach to the history of the rebel yell. The violence, passion and redemption of stonewall jackson audiobook by s. It was released on 10 november 1983, by chrysalis records. May 07, 2014 through the efforts of the history publishing company, palisades, ny, the museum of the confederacy, the daughters of the confederacy, and modern technology, the rebel yell has been resurrected. This book provides, of course, focuses on the southern perspective and helps to provide a more complete understaning of the early campaigns in the eastern theater.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rebel yell. Rebel yell the violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson book. Through the efforts of the history publishing company, palisades, ny, the museum of the confederacy, the daughters of the confederacy, and modern technology, the. Rebel yell is the second studio album by english rock musician billy idol. The rebel yell, is one of a number of books about thomas j. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson. Rebel yell is better understood, in fact, as not just a biography, but a primer on the military context in which jackson operated during the first two years of the civil war. Both scholarly and accessible, the rebel yell contributes to our knowledge of civil war history and public memory. Gwynnes protagonist disappears for pages at a time in extended contextual passages that are clearly aimed at an audience whose depth of knowledge is even more shallow. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson by. And like stonewalls audacious marches, the book establishes a furious pace. Vivid with detail and insight the wall street journal. Those sorts of little touches, page after page after page, set this book apartgwynnes rebel yell delivers what readers want and deserve a brave, headlong charge into american history. Dec 12, 2014 on thursday, december 11, bestselling author s.
The result is a narrative vivid with detail and insight. A magnificent achievement, rebel yell represents a milestone in civil war literature. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson gwynne, s. Jan 07, 2015 rebel yell is better understood, in fact, as not just a biography, but a primer on the military context in which jackson operated during the first two years of the civil war. More to the point, it explains how jackson was so succesful.
There is some material from before the civil war but the book has the title rebel yell for a reason. From the author of the prizewinning new york times bestseller empire of the summer moon comes a thrilling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a great and tragic american hero. The sound of the yell has been the subject of much discussion. The rebel yell has also been likened to the scream of a cougar. Stonewall jackson, one of american history s most enduring legends and yet most private of men. By june he had engineered perhaps the greatest military campaign in american history and was one of the most famous men in the western world.
It shows the centrality of voice and sound to any reckoning of southern culture. Gwynne, a new biography of stonewall jackson, is a wellwritten look at the confederate general that confronts the mans contradictions. No audio recordings of the yell exist from the civil war era. Rebel yell is a very good biography of stonewall jackson. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, in which he recounts the life and military read. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Gwynnes rebel yell, the violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, i cannot longer claim convincingly that the rebels where the bad guys and the yankees the good ones for me this book has turn to be the.
The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson by s. Interested in all things civil war or military history. The scholarship is exemplary, the narrative riveting and richly textured. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A cultural history was published in 2014 and authored by associate professor of english at penn state, dr. Rebel yell reintroduces a true american hero regardless of which side in the civil. Rebel yell breathes contemporary insight and fresh energy into the life of an authentic american legend. Rebel yell is an advance on most civil war histories because it. Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of rebel yell. Gwynne delves deep into jacksons private life, including the loss of his young beloved first. Civil war soldiers, upon hearing the yell from afar, would quip that it was either jackson, or a rabbit, suggesting a similarity between the sound of the yell and a rabbits scream. Finalist for the national book critics circle award, the epic new york times.
Rebel yell is written with the swiftly vivid narrative that is gwynnes hallmark and is rich with battle lore, biographical detail, and intense conflict between historical figures. But by june he had engineered perhaps the greatest military campaign in american history and was one of the most famous men in the western world. Gwynnes followup to his award winning empire of the summer moon and it is a phenomenal book that returns us to a time of conflict and discord that defined and defines the american experiment. When she heard that stonewall jackson had died in virginia at the. Gwynne 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Gwynne joined friends of the lbj library members to speak about his recent book rebel yell. Rebel yell nonfiction history of the civil war american. Rebel yell is well written and if you are a reader of west virginia history, the civil war, or gen jackson this is a must read. The violence, passion and redemption of stonewall jackson by s. Jacksons life and once again raises the question what if jackson had lived how would the war have progressed.
Gwynne tells jacksons story without editorializing and readers are likely to. Gwynne delves deep into jacksons private life and traces jacksons brilliant twentyfourmonth career in the. I dont read many biographies and have never been much of a history buff, but rebel yell is one of the best and most enjoyable reads that i can remember. Gwynne, a new biography of stonewall jackson, is a. And time ran heavy for those on the fields who remained. This new york times bestseller explores the controversial life and legacy of confederate general stonewall jackson, a figure often shrouded in legend. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson s. He might have added that he felt alive, alert, even hallowed. This book gives an excellent summary of stonewall jackson during the civil war. What other book might you compare rebel yell to and why. After the release of his 1982 eponymous debut album, idol continued his collaboration with keith forsey and steve stevens. When jackson was cut down riding ahead of his troops at night to scout enemy positions the world of the confederacy crashed.
Some say, stonewall was one of the greatest generals of the civil war. The title comes from the fact that jackson invented the rebel yell, a pretty. He had, moreover, given the confederate cause what it had recently lackedhopeand struck fear into the hearts of the union. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, in which he recounts the life and. Readers will come away from rebel yell with an understanding of the man that goes beyond his military exploits. Confederate soldiers used the yell when charging to intimidate the enemy and boost their own morale, although the yell had many other uses. Gwynne is obligated to cover familiar territory, as when thomas jackson earned his nickname by standing his ground against superior union forces at the first battle of manassas.
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