20 shades of grey the book civil war in virginia

Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. University greys letters tell story of civil war ole miss news. Hattaways shades of blue and gray is an excellent introduction to the military history of the civil war. Born in russell county, virginia in 1846 and died in browning, missouri named for russell county brownings our relatives in 1930. Jan 01, 2008 yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic civil war love story that pits brother against brother.

Bibb, sons of confederate veterans, trimble camp 1836 a classic love story as much as it is a war story. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Civil war, and has written many articles on the conflict. West virginia is an interesting state as you know it was badly divided during the civil war. A little more than a century and a half ago, a university of mississippi student left oxford to fight in the civil war. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. The most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. But he doesnt want to because his uncle refused to fight in the war. In the year 1864, during the civil war, while i was on duty in the military hospitals in alexandria, va. Also his sisters died because of malnutrition and his mom died of depression.

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. In shades of gray, what state was william page born in. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. A guide to the department of confederate military records. It is about a boy whose dad and his brothers go to fight in the war and end up getting killed. Find the books you want all in one place and at prices youll love. I think it is the best civil war fiction book since cold mountain. 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. A novel of the civil war in virginia, or a tale of the war for southern independence in the old dominion. John mosby was the model for the fictional character colonel alexander hunter in the novel noble cause originally called shades of gray. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

Shades of grey was a book that filled all those requirements. Bridges only way to communicate with loved onesread the story. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle he considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at a. He is president of rich mountain battlefield foundation and is a member of the west virginia sesquicentennial of the american civil war commission. May 06, 2016 10 nonfiction books about the civil war that will fascinate any history buff. Mar 20, 2008 the most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. See more ideas about west virginia, virginia and history. Montgomery guards and jasper greens confederate blue and yankee grey history forum all empires page 8.

Both the revolutionary war and the civil war involved siege warfare here. Mosby was the model for her fictional character, alexander hunter, in noble cause. Set against the backdrop of the civil war, this book is a little more political in nature, but it is definitely. 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. Confederate states of america, america civil war, mexican american war, american history, military art, military history, american uniform, marine officer, civil war art frank american civil war georgia confederates.

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 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. Author writing about civil war family in virginiawest. If you only buy one book in 2009, make it this one. Daniel sutherland a well known historian mentions west virginia in his book the savage conflict the decisive role of guerrilla warfare in the civil war. New york ap on the latest list of books most objected to at public schools and libraries, one title has been targeted nationwide, at times for the sex and violence it contains, but mostly for. 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. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Lamb remembers the medical department as it was at the end of the civil war. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new.

In 1889, the confederates veterans formed the comparably influential united confederate veterans ucv. 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. The department of confederate military records, under the office of the adjutant general, continued the work of the secretary of virginia military records of assembling muster rolls and other documents related to virginians in the civil war. 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. Virginia confederates from the lynchburg home guard, richmond. Civil war maps, available online, west virginia library of. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. Reb married rebecca jessee on january 11, 1882 and had two sons. 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. The gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james award. I enjoyed it from the first page and it kept my interest to the last page.

I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war. A novel of the civil war in virginia james, jessica on. After his parents are killed in the war, he goes to live with his aunt and uncle in piedmont. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. Williams father and brother were killed by yankees. You can read more about it on my blog life in the past lane. A novel of the civil war in virginia or tale of the war 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. Jun 06, 2018 west virginia is an interesting state as you know it was badly divided during the civil war. Shades of gray should not be confused with the book 50 shades of grey. In the aftermath of the war, a number of civil war veterans organizations came into being. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers.

What do bible, fifty shades of grey have in common. Varhola is a writer, editor and publisher who lives in the hill country north of san antonio, tex. 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. A novel of the civil war in virginia isbn 9780979600005, softback, 524 pages is a worthy addition to the line up. 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. Dec 30, 2010 the panelists vetted the book our virginia. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. Past and present at the states request, after it drew national scrutiny for its controversial assertion that during the civil war, units of black. 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. He is author of life in civil war america and everyday life during the civil war, is a coauthor of armchair reader. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. 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. What fifty shades of grey taught us about publishing the. While brief enough for the amateur historian to enjoy, this book is also suitable for scholars and features many valuable insights into the period.

Yet few are aware that this region, too, was a beehive of war activity. 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. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title shades of gray. The journey sent him hundreds of miles from mississippi a home to which he would never return. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Wolfe grew up in morgantown and is associated with civil war roundtables in clarksburg and morgantown.

Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. William is from the shenandoah valley, in winchester, virginia. This evening after dinner you will take the shadows of gray and blue candlelight walking tour. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a. The images in this book are from private and community collections. Jessica james penned this book as a way to share this reallife soldiers story with fiction fans. 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. 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. The civil war in southwest virginia hollins magazine. What fifty shades of grey taught us about publishing. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. 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. 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. 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.

West virginia in the civil war images of america series by. Why was gray used as the color of confederate uniforms. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live with his aunt and uncle on their farm in virginia. 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. The most extensive and powerful of the unions veterans organizations was the grand army of the republic gar, founded in 1866.