49 shades of gray book civil war in virginia

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. Why did will feel like throwing out his button collection. Detailed minutiae of solder life in the army of northern virginia, 18611865. Lees army of northern virginia, while loring held a like command at vicksburg. 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 49th virginia completed its organization in july 1861. 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.

Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for twelv. 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. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a ardent secessionist and confederate advocate.

Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life. Jessica james books list of books by author jessica james. A map of the southern tip of the northern neck and the surrounding area click to enlarge. Related questions and answers for characters in shades of gray.

What do you think of uncle jeds stand against fighting in the war. The first of her eight novels, shades of gray, appeared in 1989 and focused on the struggles of a 12yearold virginia boy confronting divided family loyalties at the end of the civil war. The civil war in southwest virginia hollins magazine. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Archives, which was first published in 1964 for the centennial of the civil war. Detailed minutiae of solder life in the army of northern. They were willing to sacrifice and to lose everything but their honor. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Mar 20, 2008 the most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. 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. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a. Shades of gray questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on shades of gray.

In the past, we have mentioned different interesting tidbits about what life was like at enon hall during the civil war. Army spent time on the frontier fighting in the various indian wars from 1862 to 1890. The gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james award. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. Kindle edition published in 2008, 0979600006 paperback published in 2008, nook pu. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. You can read more about it on my blog life in the past lane. Abstract collection contains letters, 18331873, written to william gray as a director of the bank of virginia, officer of the manchester methodist episcopal church, trustee of the town of manchester, va. 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. Richard and mildred loving were at the heart of a supreme court case that legalized marriage between races, and a story of the devoted couple who.

Follow a northern spy and a confederate cavalry officer across the st247. Discussion of themes and motifs in carolyn reeders shades of gray. The enemy noticed this peculiarity, and called the confederates gray jackets. The civil war has left 12yearold will page an orphan, and he is sent to his mothers relatives in the country in virginia. Shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american civil war. What happened when uncle jed and will went down to help repair the mill. Book, the cipher cylinder, and the star wigwag flag are. 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. For most of this period, direction and policy for these conflicts came from highprofile civil war figures william t. The chronicling of civil war intelligence activities challenges historians because of the lack of. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. 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.

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. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on amazon. John mcdonough 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. In the american civil war, virginias secession convention resolved to join the. Civil war maps, available online, west virginia library of. During the civil war it was a union held position in the center of a confederate state and helped shelter thousands of slave refugees.

Elizabeth van lew is from the virginia historical society. Individual civil war veterans left a tremendous military legacy after the war, but the. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder in the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Two of terrills sons rose to brigadier general in the war, william rufus terrill and james b. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason.

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. A novel of the civil war in virginia 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. Jan 01, 2008 yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. Manuscript copy of map of the vicinity of petersburg, va. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. The lead female character, by contrast, is a devoted unionist. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. 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. United states history civil war, 18611865 campaigns. A guide to the william gray papers, 18191875 gray, william. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great.

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. John mosby was the model for the fictional character colonel alexander hunter in the novel noble cause originally called shades of gray. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on. Native carnivorans include black bears, bobcats, coyotes, both gray and red foxes, raccoons. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. Get an answer for what genre is the book shades of gray. Jessica james penned this book as a way to share this reallife soldiers story with fiction fans. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray.

The blue and gray terrill family of virginia in the civil war, by richard l. 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. Both the revolutionary war and the civil war involved siege warfare here. Virginia officially the commonwealth of virginia, is a state in the southeastern and midatlantic.

The 49th virginia volunteer infantry regiment was an infantry regiment raised in virginia for service in the confederate states army during the american civil war. This evening after dinner you will take the shadows of gray and blue candlelight walking tour. Shades of gray book by carolyn reeder, tim obrien official. Williams father and brother were killed by yankees. According to the book virginia and virginians by robert alonzo brock page 726 under the heading of john t. It fought mostly with the army of northern virginia.

Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. Shades of gray is young adult historicalfiction about the aftermath american civil war. Shades of gray, a novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james. 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.

Their life together broke the law, but their determination would change it. 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. Yet few are aware that this region, too, was a beehive of war activity. The gray ghost, mosby in warrenton, virginia cavalry military. If you only buy one book in 2009, make it this one. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james online at alibris.

Shades of blue and gray american battlefield trust. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. 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.

During the war, he saw three sons and a soninlaw don gray and one son wear blue. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder in the aftermath of the civil war, recently. See all books authored by jessica james, including shades of gray, and shades of gray. Help support code of vets jessica james awardwinning.