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A Daring Escape to Freedom!!!
Ellen and William Craft were a young (mid-20's) slave couple who made a daring escape to freedom.Light-skinned Ellen cut her hair short and dressed in the suit and tophat of a white planter.Since she was illiterate, her husband William made a sling for her arm, so she had an excuse not to sign hotel registers.And since she had a womanly voice, the couple devised a poultice tied around her jaw indicating she had a bad toothache and could not speak. William played the role of his white massa's slave.And the couple traveled by train, steamship, and wagon to their destination in the north.They soon became popular lecturers in the United States and Europe.This is a remarkable story of daring and bravery and should be read by everyone.Anyone who wants to introduce their children to good historical fiction should get them The Journal of Darien Duff, an Emancipated Slave, The Diary of a Slave Girl, Ruby Jo, and The Journal of Leroy Jones, a Fugitive Slave.

Engrossing
I read this for a college history survey course before it was mistakenly announced that the book was out of print.The book was dropped from the syllabus, but I am glad I read it anyway. The Freedom you will get when you read this book.
This book is a captivating account of the injustices of slavery and a amazing story of two fugitives running for there freedom.This book is a great story that should be taught in schools and should not be ignored in American History classes.It opened my mind to the horrors slavery actually caused.It represents a part of our history that should never be repeated.5 plus stars. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Craft, Ellen    4. Craft, William    5. Fugitive slaves    6. Georgia    7. Historical - U.S.    8. History    9. History: American    10. People of Color    11. Regional Subjects - South    12. Slavery    13. Slaves    14. Slaves' writings, American    15. U.S. History - Constitutional Period To Civil War (1789-1860)    16. United States    17. United States - 19th Century    18. Biography: general    19. Slavery & emancipation    20. USA   

Subjects:  1. 1784-1868    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. Biography And Autobiography    6. Biography/Autobiography    7. Christianity - General    8. Clergy    9. Disciples of Christ    10. Regional Subjects - South    11. Religious    12. Smith, John,    13. Biography: general    14. Denominations of American origin    15. Kentucky   

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Very good local history
I just like oral histories, and this one about an Alabama moonshiner whose son takes his recipe to make a legalized whiskey is particularly intriguing because it creates a human story to go along with the demonized image of the moonshiner. Other books in this "Conecuh Series" are equally good, although each one is topically and stylistically different. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beverages - Wine & Spirits    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography / Autobiography    4. Biography/Autobiography    5. Criminals & Outlaws    6. Regional Subjects - South    7. Sports - General   

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Enjoyable,entertaining and historical...
The Lemon Swamp made me recollect warm thoughts of my own grandparents,esp.my Grandmother. Some of Mamie G. Fields's remembrances are very enjoyable to read and often have cultural or a historical significance. Her comparisons of Boston and Charleston during the 1976 Bicentennial were quite interesting. Despite I am not a black woman I could identify with her in terms of the older generation of my family. I've now lived in Charleston area for approx. 15 years and I feel more at home here than I did growing up in New England.A MUST READ BOOK!

Not enough stars for rating
There are not enough stars on this site to rate this book. I read it continuously until I was done and then wanted more.Although it is easy reading and gentle on the spirit, this book is an anthology of eventsimportant to the history of African Americans and Black home life of a moregenteel time. I wish it was required reading for everyone. It certainlywould do much to clarify the problems African Americans have had in thissociety. It is also very humorous and not all facts and dates. Actually,the author, who appears to be a warm and nurturing person, supplies datesand figures so subtly that they do not interfere with the reading. I ambuying another copy as a gift. If I were still teaching, I would certainlyhave this book on my reading list and every student would have to read ituntil they got it...

Dignified, amusing memory of a southern black childhood.
Ms. Fields has a wonderful story-telling ability, that brings you into herworld so that you too, can look out at her world.You don't have to be awoman, young or black to be on her side, and see the pride and dignity withwhich she and her "people" thrived in that stifling time andplace. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. General    5. Regional Subjects - South    6. United States - State & Local - General    7. American history    8. History / General    9. History-United States - State & Local - General    10. USA   

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Loved this book, have read it several times!
While reading this book, I hated to see the pages nearing the end!How I wanted to be with the author on some of her interviews- extremely interesting and readable! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. African American women    2. History    3. History - General History    4. History: American    5. Interviews    6. Regional Subjects - South    7. Sources    8. Southern States    9. United States - State & Local - General    10. Women domestics    11. Women's Studies - General    12. Non-Classifiable   

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Timeless -- a classic.
I stayed up reading this book and then stayed up another night re-reading it.Often, I felt the pang of something so profound and felt on the verge of tears, even in its funniest moments.The book is hilarious, and yet heartbreaking.It offers a glimpse into a time and the people and the bit of America that seems filled with dreams and nostalgia.It's an addicting read.

love the book
I loved this book. It was about where my mother as born a raised. We readed it aloud to each other. We laughed all weekend. I could just see all the people he wrote about. My mother knew some of them. I readed it a couple of times. Laugh every time.

Eccentricity in the Southern Most Manner
Mr. Swift has written a humorous, pathos filled and somewhat haunting view of a young man growing up in a very remote cultural part of Texas called 'The Big Thicket'.The stories of his family members, characters withinthe community and his journey with all these people in becoming theindividual author that he is today are compelling and touching.The photosby Lynn Lennon are reminiscent of Eudora Welty's during the depression. This is a must read for lovers of Southern literature.Ed Swift presents ariveting study of this uniquely classic portion of Texas. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1943-    2. 20th Century American Novel And Short Story    3. 20th century    4. American authors    5. Authors, American    6. Biography    7. Biography & Autobiography    8. Biography / Autobiography    9. Biography/Autobiography    10. Childhood and youth    11. Family    12. Literary    13. Personal Memoirs    14. Regional Subjects - South    15. Swift, Edward,    16. Texas - Local History    17. Texas, East    18. English    19. Literature: History & Criticism    20. Local history    21. Modern fiction    22. Novels, other prose & writers: from c 1900 -    23. Swift, Edward    24. USA   

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Frontier and pioneer life    4. General    5. History    6. History: American    7. Norwegian Americans    8. Regional Subjects - South    9. Texas    10. United States - State & Local - General    11. Women    12. Women pioneers    13. Biography: general    14. Literary studies: 19th century    15. Norwegian    16. USA   

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A fast but not really filling read.
Richard B Russell Democrat from Winder Georgia, was an extremely skilled parlimentarian and executive. However he was easy prey for Lyndon Johnson who gave him the shad treatment.In looking at this man's life he accomplished many things but in the end was lacking in 3 things. The courage to step up and lead the Senate and bend it to his will on agricultural and defense issues and an inability to see beyond his roots and their limiting factors he could of broken the mold and become President if he realized that geography and socioeconomic factors would inflict a defacto segragation on America and that once they were done with the Civil rights struggle the north would lose much of it's passion for social reform and change and the nation would be generally like it always was with blacks in the end vanishing into the mostly white Hispanic race.The third thing that I found him lacking in was honor he was but a Lyndon Johnson stepping stone and no Samuel T Rayburn.

One Of The Greatest Senators To NEVER Be President
Henry Clay. Daniel Webster. John C. Calhoun. James F. Byrnes. Robert A. Taft. Hubert Humphrey. Add Richard Russell to this list and what do you get? A collection of our nation's most accomplished and able Senators whonever became President. All of these men were giants in their time, andRussell was no exception. The youngest Governor in Georgia history, Russellcame to Washington as a Senator in 1933 and left in the early 70's, feetfirst. A legislator of uncommon ability, Russell was a master of theprocedures, traditions, and customs of the Senate; of parliamentarytactics; and was constructive on all matters of domestic or foreign policy.His peers referred to him as a 'Senator's Senator', Presidents called him a'President's Senator'. His hold over Georgia's political and businessestablishments enabled him to seek reelection every six years unopposed.Unfortunately, his refusal to change his political position or personalattitudes on the issue of civil rights doomed him to be a 'regionalSenator' rather than a 'national' one. He sought the Democratic Party'spresidential nomination in 1952, but won only the delegates from the statesof the Confederacy. Despite the increasing liberalism of his party, Russellthe conservative, voted the straight Democratic ticket in every election.Russell was perhaps truly the last great statesman of the Senate.

Story, yes; insight, no.
This book is a straightforward account of the life of one of the 20th century's five most important U.S. senators. However, it falls short in examining Russell's ideology, which is tied to his time and place when it is ever mentioned. A fully satisfactory biography will have to explore the man behind the rise of Lyndon Johnson, the coordinated southern resistance to integration, and much of Senate anti-Communism from an intellectual point of view. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. (Richard Brevard),    2. 1897-1971    3. Biography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. Biography/Autobiography    6. Georgia    7. Georgia - State Government    8. Governors    9. Legislators    10. Political    11. Regional Subjects - South    12. Russell, Richard B    13. Russell, Richard B.    14. U.S. Senate    15. United States   

Subjects:  1. 1873-1923    2. 20th century    3. African American political act    4. African American political activists    5. African Americans    6. Banks, Charles,    7. Biography    8. Biography & Autobiography    9. Biography / Autobiography    10. Biography/Autobiography    11. Mississippi    12. People of Color    13. Political    14. Politics and government    15. Regional Subjects - South    16. American history: from c 1900 -    17. Biography: historical    18. Civil rights & citizenship    19. Political leaders & leadership    20. c 1900 - c 1914   

Editorial Review

When Katherine Clark began interviewing Eugene Walter (1921-98) in 1991 for an oral biography of this Mobile, Alabama, legend's picaresque life, friends asked her, "Do you think he will tell you the truth?" "I certainly hope not!" she replied. Clark, herself a Southerner, understood that the charm of Walter's conversation came from his brilliantly polished stories, in which "at a certain point the actual gives way to the apocryphal." So readers shouldn't ask if Tallulah Bankhead really gave Walter three pubic hairs or if Anna Magnani actually asked the mayor of Rome to help find Walter's lost cat: that's not the point. These anecdotes express Walter's appreciation of people he likes, and although the narrative is stuffed with famous names from Truman Capote to Leontyne Price, the exuberant protagonist finds less celebrated folks just as fascinating. His loving evocation of Mobile in the 1920s, when the front porch was the center of all social life, is just as detailed as his portraits of sojourns in more glamorous enclaves: Greenwich Village after World War II ("where I could sit in the evenings and hear Jane and Paul Bowles quarreling in their nearby apartment"); Paris in the early 1950s (his short story "Troubador" appeared in the first issue of Read more

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Gore Vidal calls Eugene Walter the "nice"Truman Capote
I completely fell under the spell of Eugene Walter but must pay homage to author Katherine Clark for seamlessly allowing us to believe we are spending hour after hour with Eugene as he spins fascinating story after fascinating story about his southern childhood,his friends, both famous and obscure, and what it was like to work in every capacity on Fellini movies. Recently I saw a friend from Mobile and said, "I'm just going to say two words to you. EUGENE WALTER. It was so satisfying to see her face light up and hear her squeal, "I LOVE EUGENE WALTER!!!!"

Just like talking to Eugene.
I suppose I was one of the fortunate few who had a chance to meet Eugene before he died. The people I was working for back in the mid-nineties were friends of his and, therefore, I had the chance to be around him. Being there
"As-told-to" scribe Katherine Clark preserves Eugene Walter's voice in the memoir of this "character," as we call folks like him down South. Imagine Truman Capote without the best-selling books and TV fame. This is how Walter comes across in this memoir-autobiography-oral history transcript. He is a Southern Zelig, always showing up in pivotal moments in the development of literature and arts during the mid-20th century. Recalling his days in late 1940s New York, 1950s Paris and 1950s-60s Rome, he drops more names than the New York City phone book. From Greta Garbo to Judy Garland to Frederico Fellini, he hangs out with them all. The best-written portions of the book deal with his native Mobile, however.But who is he? He's the ultimate fly-on-the-wall. He writes some, acts some, translates movie scripts, throws cheap yet creative parties and plays the part of Southern eccentric in Europe. Who is he? He seems like an early 1970s Dick Cavett Show guest: an obscure bon vivant who shows up with George Plimpton to discuss a new Martha Graham dance or to cook a Southern meal. I ran across a mention of the book in an Oxford American magazine article and got a copy after reading a couple of very positive reviews by critics like Jonathan Yardly of the Washington Post. The book also received a 2001 National Book Critics Circle award nomination for biography. It's not for everyone. And I'm probably in that group. But it is intriguing and engaging and, at time, humorous. And at all times, like its subject, unique. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1921-    2. 20th century    3. Americans    4. Authors, American    5. Biography & Autobiography    6. Biography / Autobiography    7. Biography/Autobiography    8. Europe    9. Friends and associates    10. History    11. Homes and haunts    12. Intellectual life    13. Literary    14. Mobile (Ala.)    15. Regional Subjects - South    16. Southern States    17. Walter, Eugene,    18. Biography & Autobiography / Literary    19. Walter, Eugene   

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Modern Southern Humor-Juliette, Georgia Style
The title is what initially caught my attention, and I was impressed with the quality of writing exhibited by the author, Ed Williams. The humor and sarcasm displayed in this book hovers steadily on a tightrope between earthiness and family-friendly aw-shucks hilarity.
"Laugh til you cry " funny
I won an autographed copy this book in a unique essay contest.I honestly didn't know what to expect when I started reading it.Funny and hilarious are mere words that simply don't do this book justice.I literally laughed until tears were running from my eyes.Ed Williams can spin a tale like no other.Anyone who picks up this book and fails to find a master story teller spinning tales of a simpler life in a simpler time has no sense of humor.Williams has the ability to reach out and take the reader back to a simpler time of nostalgia and humor.
Tries too hard to be funny
"Rough as a Cob," by Ed Williams III, is a compilation of ten stories that attempt to be hilarious, but fail to deliver the punch at the end.They are based on growing up in the rural South of Juliette, Georgia and attempt too hard to use this as the root of the humor.(...)
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Subjects:  1. 1956-    2. 20th century    3. Anecdotes    4. Biography    5. Biography / Autobiography    6. Childhood Memoir    7. Form - Essays    8. Georgia    9. Humor    10. Personal Memoirs    11. Regional Subjects - South    12. Social life and customs    13. Williams, Ed,   

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An inspiring book that is a must read...
Having read this starting yesterday, I'm halfway through this book.It's is a definite page-turner.The Lord had certainly blessed Paul Pressler with the giftedness to see liberalism for what it was and still is, the courage to stand up to it, the wisdom to strategize courses of actions, and the networking of friends, colleagues and rivals on both sides of the theological camp, while remaining focused to the heart of the matter - the truth of the Gospel and the salvation of souls.
Pressler Embarrasses Self & SBC
Paul Pressler embarrasses himself in this disgraceful memoir. The story of his "decision" to turn down President Bush's offer of a government post is laughable in it's inaccuracy. This is just one example of Pressler's egomaniacal and self delusive re-interpretation of his own history. He exemplifies everything that non-Baptists falsely believe are typical of the Southern Baptist Convention, to it's shame.

A Narrow View of the Christian Faith
Judge Pressler's views in "A Hill On Which to Die..." though may be sincere, lacks the breadth of theological understanding of the various expressions of Christianity. Pressler, like many Fundamentalists, fail to accept that much of our understanding of scripture and theological concepts are interpretations and very few of the arguments that he is willing to die for would effect salvific truth. Every sincere believer and every denomination thinks in one way or another they have the "correct" view and interpretation. The problem is not believing. Pressler is correct in his argument that one must stand firm in one's belief. However, his failure in the book is the adequate display of the fact that Christianity, even amongfaithful Southern Baptists, is broader than the narrow views which he holds. His concepts of Christianity would undoubtedly reject the Christianity of C. S. Lewis (Anglican), J. I. Packer (Anglican), Eugene Peterson (Presbyterian), Mother Theresa (Roman Catholic), and the vast majority of both main line and evangelical Christianity. For these reasons and others, I would not recommend this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1930-    2. Baptists    3. Biography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. Christianity - History - General    6. Pressler, Paul,    7. Regional Subjects - South    8. Religion    9. Religious    10. Southern Baptist Convention    11. United States    12. Pressler, Paul   

Subjects:  1. 1903-    2. Biography    3. Biography / Autobiography    4. Biography/Autobiography    5. Clark, Thomas Dionysius,    6. General    7. Historians    8. Kentucky    9. Regional Subjects - South   

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Personal Memoirs    5. Regional Subjects - South   

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Teary Eyed
I read this book a couple of years ago. I cried and laughed a little. I can't believe she went through all that heart ache and pain. I was really disappointed when her aunts(who she was raised with as sisters) didn't give her at least a third of her grandfathers ( who she called papa) insurance policy. She was the one who was there for him when he was sick. HE DIDN'T EVEN PUT HER NAME IN HIS WILL!!! I was sooo happy when she found happiness. This is a must read.

Painful Memories
"Gal" left me nodding my head, smiling, cheering and crying.The book is beyond riveting. Emmotionally, I identified with "Gal" because of having to personally endure similar struggles.This book touched me so much, that I'm still thinking about it after completing it more than a week ago.I find myself going back to particular pages verifying information, and calling friends and telling them to read it.My words to them are "just get past chapter two and you're hooked."Anxiously awaiting more of Ms. Bolton's work.

A struggle that was overcome
This was an excellent book. I love "period" books and this one did live up to its expectations. I have bought 2 copies of this book, loaned them out and never got them back.. haa.. I will be ordering it again shortly.
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Subjects:  1. 1961-    2. African Americans    3. Biography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. Biography/Autobiography    6. Black American Sociology    7. Blacks    8. Bolton, Ruthie,    9. Charleston    10. People of Color    11. Regional Subjects - South    12. Social conditions    13. Sociology Of Women    14. South Carolina    15. Women    16. Biography & Autobiography / People of Color    17. Biography & Autobiography / Women    18. Biography & Autobiography-Regional Subjects - South    19. Biography & Autobiography-Women    20. Black studies    21. Bolton, Ruthie    22. North America    23. Women's studies   

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Incredible Story
Having known Quinn Garmany my entire life, I can honestly say that this is a truly amazing story. Worth reading and worth sharing! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1929    2. 20th century    3. Biography & Autobiography    4. Biography / Autobiography    5. Biography/Autobiography    6. Christmas    7. Depressions    8. History    9. Old-time music    10. Personal Memoirs    11. Regional Subjects - South    12. Tascosa    13. Texas    14. United States - 20th Century/Depression   

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Everything is NOT pickrick!
I give this book a five star rating not for the book, but for the man. This book by Mercer University Press is simply filled with inaccuracies which from what I can ascertain, is no fault of the authors. However, I would still recommend the book as it portrays Lester Maddox for the truely great man that he was and still is.

"Well, he may be a fool, but he's our fool..."
"...If they think they're better than him, they're wrong!" That's how Randy Newman put it in the song "Rednecks". Many of the people who laughed at Maddox *were* no better than him and Maddox, it turned out, was better than quite of few. Truth about a Great Man
This book although good to read seems to have many inaccuracies which I have verified with Governor Maddox personlly. Governor Maddox was undoubtedly the greatest Governor and Lt. Governor Georgia has had or possibly ever will have. He spoke TRUTH and JUSTICE at all times. He did more for ALL PEOPLE than any other governor. WE NEED MORE TRUTHFUL POLITICIANS LIKE HIM. He will always be a friend of mine and of THE COMMON MAN. GOD BLESS GOVERNOR LESTER GARFIELD MADDOX. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1915-    2. 1951-    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography    5. Biography / Autobiography    6. Biography/Autobiography    7. Georgia    8. Georgia - State Government    9. Governors    10. Historical - U.S.    11. Maddox, Lester,    12. Political    13. Politics and government    14. Regional Subjects - South    15. Maddox, Lester   

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Great Southern humor.Good, fun messages for all ages
The book contains several stories about Burton and his twin brother growing up in Southern Arkansasduring the depression.Despite this time frame,the book is a great read for all ages.It haswarm wit and humorand very inspiring messages. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1929-    2. Arkansas    3. Biography & Autobiography    4. Biography & Autobiography / General    5. Biography / Autobiography    6. Biography/Autobiography    7. Burton, Ben,    8. Childhood and youth    9. Folklore & Mythology - Folklore    10. General    11. Humor    12. Humor / Essays    13. Literary Criticism & Collections / Essays    14. Personal Memoirs    15. Regional Subjects - South    16. Social life and customs    17. United States - 20th Century/Depression    18. American Satire And Humor    19. Anecdotes    20. Biography    21. Burton, Ben    22. Essays    23. History    24. Manners and customs    25. Rural life    26. United States    27. Wit and humor   

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The Education of Little Tree By: Forrest Carter
This book is about a boy orphaned very young who is adopted by his Cherokee Grandmother and half Cherokee Grandfather in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennesse during the Great Depression. He Grandparents named him Little Tree. He is taught how to hunt and survive the mountains the Cherokee way, taking only what is needed by his Grandfather. He is taught the joys of reading and education by his Grandmother. He also learns the way of white businessmen and tax collectors and how Grandfather scared the away. Little Tree is sent off to an indian boarding school run by whites. We learn of the cruelty of indian children. Little Tree learns how the world differs from the Cherokee way.
The WORST book I ever recorded...
When I was first chosen to narrate this book, I knew nothing of the racist past of it's author -- I knew only that it was the single worst book I'd ever been assigned.The negative AudioFile Magazine review of my recording (quoted here on Amazon) is completely fair.Reading the book to myself in order to prepare to record it, I found it annoying in the extreme -- the so-called prose is precious and poorly written, and the allegedly authentic colloquialisms are grating.When it came time to say it all aloud, for the first time ever (and I've narrated upwards of 200 audiobooks) I found it impossible to invest this piece literary flotsam with any emotional content whatsoever.As declining the job was no longer an option, I merely tried to stay out of the way and give it as simple and logical a performance as I could, but I was unable to compensate for the God awful writing, and unable to disguise my contempt for the entire enterprise.It remains the worst recording I have ever done, and I was, for a time, quite ashamed of it.Now that I discover more about it's hate mongering author, I'm actually pleased that the recording stinks.I now believe I gave this garbage exactly the reading it deserved.(I must add that I learned a valuable lesson: never record a book you loathe.I was subsequently offered the execrable "Left Behind" series for young adults, but having suffered through "Little Tree," knew better than to lend my voice to the spewing of "Christian" hate.)

Disappointing
This book was assigned school reading.I found it rather boring and the language used in the story became annoying after a while.Not recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abridged Audio - Autobiography/Biography    2. Audio: Juvenile    3. Childhood Memoir    4. Ethnic Cultures - Native Americans    5. Regional Subjects - South   

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Stonewall Jackson's Right Hand Man
Stonewall's Man, by W.G. Bean, is the biography of Alexander Swift "Sandie" Pendleton, 1841-64, who is best known as Chief of Staff to General T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson during the American Civil War. Bean, Professor of History at Washington and Lee University, focuses on Sandie's life and family, bringing the major events of the Civil War into the story only to the extent that Sandie played a role in them or they played a role in Sandie's life. This style gives the book two parallel themes: (1) The role of the military staff during the Civil War and (2) The life and everyday events of ordinary individuals in caught up in the midst of the Civil War.
Another forgotten hero
It's not often that staff officers receive the kind of attention combat commanders do, but even in the War Between the States, when staff officers frequently had as much front-lines time as private soldiers, Sandie Pendleton was something exceptional. W.G. Bean does an excellent job showing us why.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1824-1863    2. 1840-1864    3. Army    4. Biography    5. Biography / Autobiography    6. Confederate States of America    7. Confederate States of America.    8. Friends and associates    9. Historical - U.S.    10. History    11. Jackson, Stonewall,    12. Military    13. Military History - U.S. Civil War    14. Pendleton, Alexander Swift,    15. Regional Subjects - South    16. Staffs    17. United States - Civil War    18. American history: c 1800 to c 1900    19. Biography: historical    20. Civil war    21. History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)    22. Jackson, Stonewall    23. Pendleton, Alexander Swift    24. USA    25. c 1800 to c 1900