Product Details

• Format: Color, EP, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Acorn Media
• VHS Release Date: November 11, 1998
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6301270541
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,198 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Stonewall Jackson tells the remarkable life story of the legendary Confederate general, Thomas J. Jackson. From his orphaned youth in the Appalachian Mountains to his daring exploits on Civil War battlefields, this powerful documentary presents the life and times of on of America's most brilliant - and eccentric - military leaders. Historians discuss Jackson's idiosyncratic personality and analyze his great campaigns as the program chronicles his life, from his boyhood home in Virginia, through his early combat success in the Mexican War, to his bold feats and tragic death in the Civil War. The major locales and events are captured with rich, contemporary photography, archival photographs and rare manuscripts. Locations seen include West Point, Harper's Ferry, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Original music by Grammy Award-winner Jon Carroll highlights this first-ever video biography of one of the Civil War's greatest leaders.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Video Biography!!, July 3, 2002

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This review is from: Civil War Legends: Stonewall Jackson [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is the first biograhical documentary 1989 video about Clarksburg West Virginia(then Virginia)Stonewall J. Jackson is an excellent biograpy about the remarkable life story of this legendary Confederate general,Thomas J. Jackson.From his orphaned youth in the Clarksburg area to his daring exploits on the Civil War battlefields,this powerful documentary presents the life and times of one of America's most brilliant and eccentric military Leaders.Historians discuss Jackson's peculiar personality and analyze his great campaigns as chronicles his life from childhood,his early success in the Mexican War,to his bold feats and tragic death in the Civil War.The Major locales and events are captured with rich,contemporary photography,archival photographs,and rare manuscripts.Locations seen include Clarksburg,Jackson's Mill,Virginia Military Institute,West Point,Harpers Ferry,Manassas,Antietam,Fredricksburg,Richmond and Chancellorsville.The Original music by Grammy Award winner Jon Carroll enhances and highlights this first ever video biography of one of the Civil War's greatest leaders.Also,highly recommended is the critically acclaimed movie"Gods and Generals"which is based on the rise and fall of General Stonewall Jackson.