64 shades of gray book civil war in virginia

The most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. During the war, he saw three sons and a soninlaw don gray and one son wear blue. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. 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. Zouave units were then raised on both sides of the american civil war of. The colors of the uniforms of the civil war, especially early on, went way beyond blue and gray. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. Mosby was the model for her fictional character, alexander hunter, in noble cause. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on amazon. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and. Virginia civil war, 18611865 confederate states of america societies, etc. 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.

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. Shades of gray is an epic love story that illuminates the fine line between friends and enemies at a time when traditions and principles were worth defending at all costs. 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 by jessica james. Virginia records the events of her life as her family moves to new york city in the. 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. The civil war in southwest virginia hollins magazine. 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.

Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Shades of gray comics and stories, a comic book written and drawn by jimmy gownley. The gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry military 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. 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. Civil war maps, available online, west virginia library. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. 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. 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. Though enemies, each knows the other is but obeying the. 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. You can read more about it on my blog life in the past lane.

What happened when uncle jed and will went down to help repair the mill. 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 wi. Mosby pursued a legal career and practiced law before the civil war in bristol, virginia. Shades of gray reeder novel, 1989 childrens historical novel by carolyn reeder. You cannot leave this book unchanged in your understanding of the souls of the civil war. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great. 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. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction. Jun 09, 2014 in 2017, i called the visitor center in warrenton to ask when mosbys house might be open for tours. Shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american civil war.

Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a. When the war broke out in 1861 mosby joined a cavalry company. The gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry military. Two of terrills sons rose to brigadier general in the war, william rufus terrill and james b. The book presents the evil side of war and the ultimate emptiness of its slogans, on both sides. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. Conduct a keyword or subject search heading in the catalog using the following examples of library of congress subject headings associations, institutions, etc.

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. The gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry military civil war postcard. Browse our current selection of civil war rare books and first edition at. The union, led by president abraham lincoln and the republican party, opposed the. Announcing 2008 independent publisher book awards results. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. 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 gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james award. Follow the footsteps of both union and confederate soldiers on the numerous trails and battle lines within the peninsula campaign of 1862. During the civil war it was a union held position in the center of a confederate state and helped shelter thousands of slave refugees. 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.

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. I first read it almost twenty years ago and its still one of my favorite childrens stories about. Shades of gray, a superhero novel by jackie kessler and caitlin kittredge. Yet few are aware that this region, too, was a beehive of war activity. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live with. Jun 23, 2012 born near richmond, virginia, in 1833 he was a bit of a ruffian in his teenage years and imprisoned for shooting one of his classmates at the university of virginia. Artwork courtesy of renowned civil war artist dale gallon. We present these awards in hopes that all of these books and their authors will be. Buy a cheap copy of the gray ghost of civil war virginia book by jessica james. A narrative history of the virginia department of state police was originally written.

Penandink, pencil, and watercolor over pencil grid, mounted on cloth. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. Shades of grey, the eighteenth episode of the third season of stargate sg1. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a ardent secessionist and confederate advocate. In 2017, i called the visitor center in warrenton to ask when mosbys house might be open for tours. This evening after dinner you will take the shadows of gray and blue candlelight walking tour. A novel of the civil war in virginia, or a tale of the war for southern independence in the old dominion. 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 jessica james on. John mosby was the model for the fictional character colonel alexander hunter in the novel noble cause originally called shades of gray. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. What do you think of uncle jeds stand against fighting in the war.

A new day begins in virginia, a day promising all the fun and excitement of hiking the appalachian trail. The states that remained were known as the union or the north. The gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james. 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 south. Flying hospital army corps aikens landing, virginia, 1864. 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. There was a divide among the states, among brothers, families, and friends.

Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for twelv. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. 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. 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. 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. The union, led by president abraham lincoln and the republican party, opposed the expansion of slavery and rejected any right of. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Terrill, the first in union service and the second in confederate, and both were killed in action, as was a younger son, philip mallory terrill. Why did will feel like throwing out his button collection. 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. Born near richmond, virginia, in 1833 he was a bit of a ruffian in his teenage years and imprisoned for shooting one of his classmates at the university of virginia. John gray married polly, daughter of jacob and nancy leece. 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. A novel of the civil war in virginia isbn 9780979600005, softback, 524 pages is a worthy addition to the line up.

Civil war rare books and first editions bauman rare books. Jan 01, 2008 yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. This epic love story illuminates the fine line between friends and enemies at a time when traditions and principles were worth defending at all costs. According to the book virginia and virginians by robert alonzo brock page 726 under the heading of john t. 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. What happened when uncle jed and will went down to. Civil war maps, available online, west virginia library of.

Shades of gray a novel of the civil war in virginia. 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. 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. Mar 20, 2008 the most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. The gray ghost of civil war virginia book by jessica james. 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. Details about the gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry military civil war postcard. The gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry. A guide to the department of confederate military records.

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. John singleton mosby by jessica james available from rakuten kobo. 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. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james online at alibris. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. John singleton mosby no name in the annals of the civil war conjures up a more romantic and aweinspiring image than that of confederate colonel john singleton mosby of virginia. The spacious campsites at this richmondarea rv park are secluded and quiet with lots of shade from the trees surrounding them. Book trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by jessica james. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The gray family were early seated in virginia, coming from ireland. A novel of the civil war in virginia 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Isbn 9780689826962 the book won the scott odell award for historical fiction for 1990. They were not able to get any volunteers to conduct such tours.

Why was gray used as the color of confederate uniforms. 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. No name in the annals of the civil war conjures a more romantic and aweinspiring image than that of confederate colonel. 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 only buy one book in 2009, make it this one. Both the revolutionary war and the civil war involved siege warfare here.