![]() ![]() One thing I found extremely interesting was the frequent references to the works of Sir Walter Scott. ![]() The battlefield scenes are quite horrific. But this is far from being a romanticized depiction of the war. There was something so beautiful and noble about them both. My family lived for 4 years in the Valley, so all the mountains and towns were quite familiar and made me a little homesick! I loved Richard Cleave and Judith Cary as I love few other book characters (and I love many!). It follows the experiences of several men from the Shenandoah Valley, as well as the truly heroic parts played by the women and children. It certainly gave me a lot of respect for him, nevertheless! But the story isn't just about Jackson. ![]() His men at first think he's crazy, but soon come to respect him and before too long, they practically adore him. He certainly is shown as rather "stiff", almost fanatical at times. Her portrayal of Stonewall Jackson, however, was denounced by many Southerners, including his widow. So of course she grew up in "an atmosphere of war stories, of continued reference to the men and to the deeds of that gigantic struggle." But Miss Johnston was the daughter of a Confederate soldier, and her father's cousin was General Joseph E. ![]() This book was incredible! I found it hard to believe that it was written by a woman it seemed more like a first-hand account in many ways. ![]()
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