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See all books authored by jessica james, including shades of gray, and shades of gray. Shades of gray, a superhero novel by jackie kessler and caitlin kittredge. The civil war has left 12yearold will page an orphan, and he is sent to his mothers relatives in the country in virginia. 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. Navigate to the global search form search landmark. 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. Our battle of the wilderness page includes battle maps, history. 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 between the yankees and the confederates has ended. This evening after dinner you will take the shadows of gray and blue candlelight walking tour.

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. Also, though not civil war, the writing in northwest passage by kenneth roberts is breathtaking. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Mar 17, 2020 how could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. 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 james, jessica on. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. High intelligence, rockhard body, military background. After the civil war ended in defeat for the south, virginia was readmitted to the union in 1867 and was put under military rule. A novel of the civil war in virginia kindle edition by. Lee and the confederate army of northern virginia in the american civil war. Mar 20, 2008 the most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. While brief enough for the amateur historian to enjoy, this book is also suitable for scholars and features many valuable insights into the period.

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. West virginia medal indiana civil war veterans items. A guide to the department of confederate military records. The american civil war bibliography comprises books that deal in large part with the american. 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. 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. Vhics are issued to veterans enrolled in va health care. Shades of gray a novel of the civil war in virginia by. Popular civil war fiction books showing 150 of 488. And the beginning of 2020 has plenty of fresh new voices to add to you.

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. Winner of numerous literary awards and often compared to gone with the wind, shades of gray chronicles the clash of a confederate officer with a union spy as. He was a man for whom shades of gray and nuances were annoying. I write books in which honor, courage, dutyand of course, loveare major themes. 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. 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. Postage stamps and postal history of the confederate. Author gilbert has done the setting of this book in virginia. Oral history rick atkinson the gulf war frontline pbs.

The union, led by president abraham lincoln and the republican party, opposed the expansion of slavery and rejected any right of. The years following the civil war were difficult for the state of virginia, and interrupted what had been a strong economy from the earliest years of colonization. The civil war in southwest virginia hollins magazine. By downloading libby to your smartphone, you can access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks from your library for free anytime and anywhere. 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. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray.

Get recommendations for free and discounted ebooks from our expert editorial team. A novel of the civil war in virginia isbn 9780979600005, softback, 524 pages is a worthy addition to the line up. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Interstate 81 cuts a gray asphalt ribbon southwest through this blaze of color. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder grades 5 8 moves more quickly. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war when young will is left an orphan, he is delivered to his aunt and uncle, a place he does not want to be. You cannot leave this book unchanged in your understanding of the souls of the civil war. Jessica james books list of books by author jessica james.

But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. Harold holzer, a leading historian of the civil war, will be among the scholars at the annual battle of hampton roads weekend, saturday and sunday at. Daughters of union veterans of the civil war, 18611865, records book. Vice news is the breaking, breakthrough news you need.

The civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a. The civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and. Jessica james awardwinning suspense author author of. Andrew sinclair is a union spy and the dreaded foe of confederate calvary officer alexander hunter. Jan 01, 2008 yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. During the first seven weeks of the civil war, the us post office still delivered mail from the seceded states. Welcome to the genealogical society of boone county and central missouri, offering educational programs, genealogical records, library catalog to our holdings, death records, cemetery listings, surnam. Shades of gray comics and stories, a comic book written and drawn by jimmy gownley.

According to the book virginia and virginians by robert alonzo brock page 726 under the heading of john t. Get the best deals on civil war veterans items when you shop the largest online selection at. New hampshire veterans association history weirs beach. Shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american civil war. Genealogical society of boone county and central missouri. From the revolutionary war to americas current war on terror, my heroes are everyday men and women who do extraordinary things. Yet few are aware that this region, too, was a beehive of war activity. 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.

Even if youre not interested in the history, the book is spellbinding. Grants 1864 virginia overland campaign against gen. 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. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. Shades of grey, the eighteenth episode of the third season of stargate sg1.

I would recommend shades of gray by jessica james also gives you a real glimpse into thoughts and feelings during the war. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. Feb 26, 2018 this post on world war ii books is sponsored by libby. 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. The battle of the wilderness, fought may 57, 1864, was the first battle of lt. American battlefield trusts map of the battle of the wilderness, virginia on may 6. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia.

Jessica james penned this book as a way to share this reallife soldiers story with fiction fans. This is the site that will certainly give you alleviate of looking book shades of gray, by carolyn reeder to read. 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. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. Both armies suffered heavy casualties, around 5,000 men killed in total, a harbinger of a bloody war of attrition by grant against lees army and, eventually. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. Will was a strong confederate supporter, and this clashes with his uncles decision not to. Between shades of gray search results for between shades of gray 110 of 99. Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent serviceconnected disability.

A boy named will is going to live with his aunt and uncle in virginia. During the 50 years before the civil war, about a million enslaved people moved from the upper southvirginia, maryland, kentuckyto the deep south. A powerful, engaging, and totally captivating novel of the war between the states awaits you in shades of gray. His father fought bravely in the confederate army, his sisters died of a disease that will is convinced. Shades of gray is a novel about a boy that faces some of the hardships of the civil war. Moreover, pictures of the civil war captured death in ways that few who were removed from the actual battlefields had ever seen. 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.

Popular civil war fiction books goodreads share book. John mosby was the model for the fictional character colonel alexander hunter in the novel noble cause originally called shades of gray. The last 100150 pages were intense, the last 50 pages heartbreaking, the last. Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this debut civil war novel that pits brother against brother. When the readers in spain speak of freedom, they connect it to the spanish civil war. To the discussion leader mary pope osborne continues tenyearold victoria dickens civil war adventures in after the rain. Jessica james book, shades of gray, is a novel about the civil war in virginia, but it is more about the honor and dedication, beliefs and convictions of. Both the revolutionary war and the civil war involved siege warfare here. The gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james award.

Mail that was postmarked after the date of a states admission into the confederacy through may 31, 1861, and bearing u. In the 20th century, the ugliness of war hit home in its fullest as photography documented world war is desolation of europe, but the stripping away of. Hattaways shades of blue and gray is an excellent introduction to the military history of the civil war. There was a divide among the states, among brothers, families, and friends.

Virginia and her family leave their gettysburg home and their memories of that fierce battle to move to mr. The family is shown as having to experience the spiritual struggles and intense emotions of the difficult civil war. 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. If you only buy one book in 2009, make it this one. Retracing slaverys trail of tears history smithsonian. I am fascinated by the civil war between the north and the south of america and this book just so happens to be the focal point of a non fictional character that braved the odds, fought for what she believed in and put her life on the line to make whatever difference she could in this war. The gray family were early seated in virginia, coming from ireland.

Vice on showtime airs sundays at 8pm and vice news tonight is coming back soon to vice tv. Apr 14, 2020 search results for between shades of gray. In japan, a teacher created an exam for between shades of gray with over 100 questions. In spain, some readers say my books are about freedom. Early roller shades were made of a thick cotton or linenoften oiled or glazedcalled holland cloth, which remained the preferred. Shades of gray portals plus book package 25 titles paperback. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for twelv. During the civil war it was a union held position in the center of a confederate state and helped shelter thousands of slave refugees.

Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. In his landmark 1850 book the architecture of country houses. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james. Coming from, and given to andersons grandfather by the widow of david lawrence anderson, grandfather 2nd cousin billy wilson, who rode with and befriended btk during the lincoln county war, and who was thought to have been given the photo to hold as safekeeping prior to btks 1881 murder. In the united states, the conversations about both between shades of gray. The dramatic saga follows the story of the rocklin family living in the south at a time when, the place experiences the first uprising of secession and unrest. Jun 25, 2019 how could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on. In october 1942, richmond was the site of virginias largest military parade since world war ii began, with more than 6,000 uniformed men and women marching along monument avenue and franklin. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa.

A novel of the civil war in virginia 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Mosby was the model for her fictional character, alexander hunter, in noble cause. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. Twelveyearold wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. 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. The lion of the south shades of gray noble cause above and beyond liberty and destiny the gray ghost of civil war virginia. 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. How to teach the civil war in the deep south the atlantic. Discover books youll love unbeatable ebook deals, handpicked recommendations, and updates from your favorite authors. Jessica james book, shades of gray, is a novel about the civil war in virginia, but it is more about the honor and dedication, beliefs and convictions of both sides, than about the battles themselves.

Georgetown university and the civil war, georgetown university alumni association, 1961 on april 15, 1861, following the battle of fort sumter, eighteen year old charles rand was at the eagle hotel in batavia, new york, when a telegram arrived announcing that president lincoln had called for volunteers. Perhaps a hundred thousand books have been published about the civil war. Shades of gray reeder novel, 1989 childrens historical novel by carolyn reeder. The question of what students should learn about the civil war, the role that slavery played in it, and the history of reconstructionthe period.