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May I Quote You, Stonewall Jackson?: Observations and Utterances of the South's Great Generals (May I Quote You, General?)

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So much has been written about Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson that at times it become hard to separate the reality from the myths. This isn't a criticism but rather just a fact - history is interpreted in so many ways and this applies to Stonewall as it can to any other historical figure.

This little book of quotes, both by Jackson and by those who knew him give us a better understanding of Jackson - the man and the soldier. There are quotes by Lee and McClellan, Garnett and Ewell, but it is the words of Jackson himself, which come across with power and passion. Indeed, at times you can almost feel the piercing blueness of his gaze as he moved into battle.

This is a good little book, it gives a depth of insight into Jackson without having to read longer biographies. I recommend it to you.

If you like StoneWall Jackson, You'll love this book. There are so many famous quotes here. Many the Civil War buffs know, many they may not be aware of. From his most quoted lines to some very obscure ones.

You can't go wrong with this book

I love learning about the Stonewall Jackson. By reading this book you found out that everytime Jackson won a battle he did not take credit for the victory he would give it to God. Stonewall Jackson would do anything for his contury and God. When reading this you found out how religous he is. My favorite quote would be, "Our God was my shield. His protecting care is an additional cause for gratitude." This book really shows the true Stonewall Jackson. I learend a lot about how even his enemys love him. This is a great book for anyone to read that loves the Civil War or Stonewall Jackson.

A fun book, albeit pretty brief. The premise is simple: brief pithy quotations by the subject of the book (a Civil War general) as well as those who reflected upon him. I first ran across this series at a bookstore on the square in Gettysburg.

Here, we get an introduction to Stonewall Jackson. A brief biography opens the volume. There are several sections, each with a brief 1-2 page introduction to set context. Then, relevant quotations. The sections: Impending struggle, Confederate Joshua, Jackson's 'Foot Cavalry,' Total war, Lee and Jackson, Contemporaries in blue and gray, and Untimely death.

In the section entitled "Total War," some illustrative quotations: "Shoot the brave officers and the cowards will run away and take the men with them" (Stonewall Jackson to Dick Ewell); "Aim, fire low, and may God have mercy on their souls!" (Jackson at First Manassas); "We must do more than defeat their armies. We must destroy them." (Jackson after Fredericksburg).

Interesting volume. Awfully brief, but an enjoyable and quick read.

Published in 1997 by Cumberland House Publishing, Inc. and edited by Randall Bedwell, "May I Quote You, Stonewall Jackson?" is an excellent book. 87 pages long, it contains an introduction by Bedwell himself as well as a foreword in each of the seven chapters that follow. Through the many statements by and about Thomas J. Jackson, we are presented with a remarkably complete idea of who he was and what his allies and enemies thought of him, surprising given the book's small size. Stonewall Jackson was among the most brave and skilled commanders the South produced in its time of need, second perhaps only to that great commander he worked with so well, General Lee. Honored and respected on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line, Jackson is a hero to VMI in particular, enough so that he holds a special place in the world that exists within the Limit Gates. His loss at the hands of friendly fire took away Lee's right hand man and one of the greatest champions of the Confederate cause. Had he lived to fight again, Jackson might very well have made the difference between victory and defeat for the CSA. If you are interested in learning about Jackson, what was said by him and about him by allies and enemies, I highly recommend "May I Quote You, Stonewall Jackson?".