Go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a. 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. During the civil war it was a union held position in the center of a confederate state and helped shelter thousands of slave refugees. I think it is the best civil war fiction book since cold mountain. 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. I first read it almost twenty years ago and its still one of my favorite childrens stories about the american civil war. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. 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. And now will has to leave his comfortable home in the shenandoah valley and live with relatives he has never met, people struggling to eke out a living on their farm in the wartorn virginia piedmont. You can read more about it on my blog life in the past lane. Artwork courtesy of renowned civil war artist dale gallon. Sep 18, 20 no name in the annals of the civil war conjures a more romantic and aweinspiring image than that of confederate colonel john mosby of virginia. Shades of gray, a superhero novel by jackie kessler and caitlin kittredge.
The blue and gray terrill family of virginia in the civil war, by richard l. In november 1988 the department of historic resources then the virginia division of. 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. Basics about confederate uniforms fred adolphus, may 10, 2014, updated 3 september 2016 over the years, i have collected data about the origins and characteristics of the confederate uniform, and i finally decided to sum this information up in a concise article. Book trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by jessica james. The gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james award. Records, 19521966, of the virginia civil war commission including correspondence, subject files, maps, minutes, photographs, publications, scrapbooks, site plans, reference material, films, and audio recordings created and collected by the virginia civil war commission. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy.
It fought mostly with the army of northern virginia. A novel of the civil war in virginia 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. See all books authored by jessica james, including shades of gray, and shades of gray. The cody hughes house dm 42238, built before the civil war, is a. Learn some handson history through a variety of building projects and activities. And now will has to leave his comfortable home in the shenandoah valley and live with relatives he has never met, people struggling to eke out a living on their farm in the war torn virginia piedmont. Shades of gray reeder novel, 1989 childrens historical novel by carolyn reeder.
Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. What happened when uncle jed and will went down to help repair the mill. Mar 20, 2008 the most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. The most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. Army spent time on the frontier fighting in the various indian wars from 1862 to 1890. The virginia civil war home page grayson county, virginia civil war records the 1890 union veterans census for southwest virginia. 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. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. The civil war in southwest virginia hollins magazine. Discuss the book and get tips to write about your own family during 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. The 49th virginia completed its organization in july 1861.
Jan 01, 2008 yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. It fought mostly with the army of northern virginia the 49th virginia completed its organization in july 1861. I enjoyed it from the first page and it kept my interest to the last page. Book, the cipher cylinder, and the star wigwag flag are. Awardwinning historical fiction author jessica james penned a unique look at this iconic figure as a way to share this reallife soldiers story with her fiction fans. For most of this period, direction and policy for these conflicts came from highprofile civil war figures william t. Jessica james penned this book as a way to share this reallife soldiers story with fiction fans. 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. Shades of gray comics and stories, a comic book written and drawn by jimmy gownley. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. A website cosponsored by vanderbilt university libraries, middle tennessee state university walker library, and the mtsu center for historic preservation, with generous support from the tennessee civil war national heritage area.
Though enemies, each knows the other is but obeying the. Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic civil war love story that pits brother against brother. From cold mountain in amherst across rockbridge and bath counties, virginia, and part of pocahontas county, west virginia date and scale from stephensons civil war maps, 1989. The project gutenberg ebook of captains of the civil war, by william wood this.
In the united states, the conversations about both between shades of gray 2011 and out of. Conduct a keyword or subject search heading in the catalog using the following examples of library of congress subject headings associations, institutions, etc. At the start of the war, its students strongly supported secession, and more than 500 of the schools 600. Penandink, pencil, and watercolor over pencil grid, mounted on cloth. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. Details about the gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry military civil war postcard. Both the revolutionary war and the civil war involved siege warfare here. 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. I first learned about shades of gray thanks to reading rainbow, one of the few television shows i let my children watch when they were littleand mostly only so i could get good book tips. 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. The gray ghost of civil war virginia book by jessica james. Buy a cheap copy of the gray ghost of civil war virginia book by jessica james.
A novel of the civil war in virginia isbn 9780979600005, softback, 524 pages is a worthy addition to the line up. The gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry military. In spain, some readers say my books are about freedom. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction by jessica james. 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. 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.
In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and. Full ebook shades of gray for free video dailymotion. Jordan jr the university of virginia, near charlottesville, remained open during the american civil war 18611865, graduating few students and struggling to maintain its facilities. Superhuman agility, intelligence, strength and speed. The american civil war 18611865 was a separatist conflict between the united states federal government the union and eleven southern slave states that declared their secession and formed the confederate states of america, led by president jefferson davis. A novel of the civil war in virginia james, jessica on. I first read it almost twenty years ago and its still one of my favorite childrens stories about.
Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. A novel of the civil war in virginia noble cause book 1 military heroes through history above and beyond book 2 military heroes through history liberty and destiny book 3 military heroes through history. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. Elizabeth van lew is from the virginia historical society. If you only buy one book in 2009, make it this one. Shades of grey, the eighteenth episode of the third season of stargate sg1. 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. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Grayson county, virginia military most of these webpages are hosted on pages other than the grayson county vagenweb site but are provided here for your convenience. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. Shades of grey was a book that filled all those requirements. The chronicling of civil war intelligence activities challenges historians because of the lack of. Captains of the civil war a chronicle of the blue and the gray, volume 31, the.
At the end of the civil war, twelveyearold will, having lost all his immediate family, reluctantly leaves his city home to live in the virginia countryside with his aunt and the uncle he considers a traitor because he refused to take part in the war. Vision is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. No name in the annals of the civil war conjures a more romantic and aweinspiring image than that of confederate colonel john mosby of virginia. 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. Nov 01, 1989 shades of gray is a quiet little book which chronicles what it looks like to change your mind and to its the story of 12 year old will, a virginian and the only surviving member of his immediate family after the civil war. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. The virginia shoppurveyors of fine goods made in, or inspired by the commonwealth of virginia. May 10, 2014 basics about confederate uniforms fred adolphus, may 10, 2014, updated 3 september 2016 over the years, i have collected data about the origins and characteristics of the confederate uniform, and i finally decided to sum this information up in a concise article. Gray, age 9, is recorded as an inhabitant of acton, mass. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for twelv. 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. If you like emotional journeys, rich southern backdrops, and epic stories of devotion, then youll adore jessica jamess captivating civil war adventure. Mosby was the model for her fictional character, alexander hunter, in noble cause.
Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. This evening after dinner you will take the shadows of gray and blue candlelight walking tour. Virginia civil war, 18611865 confederate states of america societies, etc. According to a family record in his pension file, william b. The union, led by president abraham lincoln and the republican party, opposed the expansion of slavery and rejected any right of. The states that remained were known as the union or the north. John mcdonough at the end of the civil war, twelveyearold will, having lost all his immediate family, reluctantly leaves his city home to live in the virginia countryside with his aunt and the uncle he considers. The gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james. Im dont read many novels, but when i do they are always based on a real life story, and often encompass the civil war, my favorite era to read about. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on amazon.
Intelligence in the civil war central intelligence agency. Williamsburg makes a perfect middle point between virginia beach and richmond, so be sure to take in all the region has to offer for civil war history buffs. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction. Mar 17, 2020 how could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. Bibb, sons of confederate veterans, trimble camp 1836 a classic love story as much as it is a war story. Jessica james books list of books by author jessica james. Loudoun county and in nearby maryland and west virginia.
And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. John mosby was the model for the fictional character colonel alexander hunter in the novel noble cause originally called shades of gray. Yet few are aware that this region, too, was a beehive of war activity. Its members were from the counties of prince william, warren, fauquier, rappahannock, amherst, and shenandoah. Buy shades of gray and feel the raw emotion and passion today. The gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry military civil war. When the readers in spain speak of freedom, they connect it to the spanish civil war. What do you think of uncle jeds stand against fighting in the war. This force page 42 was followed by an immense and unwieldy train of. 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. Civil war maps, available online, west virginia library. The gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry military civil war postcard. Follow the footsteps of both union and confederate soldiers on the numerous trails and battle lines within the peninsula campaign of 1862.
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