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Lincoln, who would become an officer in the 2nd united states colored troops, in which he describes the captured home of robert e. Civil war rare books and first editions bauman rare books. Jun 15, 2011 official uniform for the new york highland guards soldiers included wool trousers patterned with the chiefly redandblack plaid tartan of the scottish 79th. Williams father and brother were killed by yankees. Jan 12, 2008 shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american civil war. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. And one rode west by heather graham, one wore blue by heather graham, and one wore gray by heather graham, ashes in t. The story of the civil war as told by participants, volume 1 henry steele commager bobbsmerrill, 1950 confederate states of america 1201 pages. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. 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.

Jan 01, 2008 yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. A beautiful story with a timeless message shades of gray is a sweeping and beautiful tale of honor and courage. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. 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. January 19, 1816 december 11, 1892 was an american lawyer and politician who served in the state legislatures of mississippi and then louisiana.

And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Is this why no other event in american history haunts the nation so deeply as the civil war. Andrea, the main character was like a lot of women who live during the civil war, she went above and beyond what youd expect of the average woman. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction. The civil war was perhaps the quintessential american experience. Dec 22, 2015 5 things you didnt know about confederate gray ive lost count of how many times ive explained the oversimplified rule that during the civil war the confederates aka guys from the south, good guys, bad guys depending on your point of view wore gray and the union troops aka guys from the north, good guys, bad guys. 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. If you like emotional journeys, rich southern backdrops, and epic stories of devotion, then youll adore jessica jamess captivating civil war adventure. More americans were killed during the years 18611865 than a. By alan lewis of ground zero books in silver spring, maryland. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war.

Shades of gray 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. 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. Winner of numerous awards and often compared to gone with the wind, shades of gray chronicles the clash of a confederate officer with a union spy as. 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. This critically acclaimed novel is an engrossing and wellexecuted work of historical fiction that will appeal to history buffs and romantics alike. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war. A novel of the civil war in virginia 3in1 boxed set alert. The nook book ebook of the shades of blue and gray. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow. 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 during. Shades of gray is a powerful exploration into a defining era of american history. After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the wars effect on local citizens.

Like the book and movie 50 shades of grey, the gray wars concept grossly overexaggerates its own transgressions from the norm. Buy shades of gray and feel the raw emotion and passion today. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. 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 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. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. 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. While brief enough for the amateur historian to enjoy, this book is also suitable for scholars and features many valuable insights into the period. Grayback may also have been slang for confederate soldiers, even though outside the cavalry and officers corps most of the uniforms being worn were butternut, which is a yellowish brown that looks grayish from a distance and was much more easily available as a uniform dye color. The civil war has torn families and friendships apart, turning loved ones into bitter enemies.

I enjoyed it from the first page and it kept my interest to the last page. The book shades of gray grew out of these experiences. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. During the american civil war, he was a general in the confederate army and subsequently served in the confederate states congress.

His father had fought for the confederacy, while his uncle had refused to take part fighting for either side of the. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Lessly ancestors in civil war phyllis, neil blocks 1996 book, shades of gray. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great. Shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american civil war. The civil war is hugely important to our nations history and i think the fact that there is such a. From the revolutionary war to americas current war on terror, my heroes are everyday men and women who do extraordinary things. Shades of gray tells the story of a young boy named will, who has lost his entire family and home as a result of the civil war. Salome sellers, real daughter of the revolution page 2 world war i centennial page 3 summer people come to deer isle page 4 summer people, contd page 5 winterfest, january 2017 page 6 newsletter. I am only disappointed in that there doesnt seem to be a sequel. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america.

Thus in the literature of the civil war there is a vast array of works on lesser known individuals and small groups. Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Jun 21, 2017 sabbath and a lovelier day never overtook a soldier, wrote capt. So many books have been writtenby academics, by folklorists, by amateur historianson the events spanning. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. A sweeping paranormal time travel saga about a love that lives forever a royal affair series. Many north americans will be familiar with the famous life stories of the major figures like abraham lincoln, the generals ulysses s grant and robert e lee and confederate leader jefferson davis.

Charles gray, our civil war claim to fame page 4 deer. Louisianians in the civil war shades of blue and gray author. Related questions and answers for themes in shades of gray. Jessica james awardwinning suspense author author of. I write books in which honor, courage, dutyand of course, loveare major themes. Related questions and answers for characters in shades of gray.

Ambrose bierce didnt just write about the civil war, he lived through iton the battlefields and over the gravesand in doing so gave birth to a literary. Timeline construct your timeline see lesson 1 projects lesson 1 timeline figures. It was sunday, may 3, 1863, and gray, a 22yearold captain with the 6th maine infantry, was among. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james in a nation where northerners and southerners alike still occasionally need to be reminded do not refight the war, it is apparent that echoes of a war fought nearly 150 years ago still linger. This is good book for those looking for an introduction to the military history of the civil war, with a brief overview of how the war fits into both american and european military development. It features battles, political intrigue, espionage, technology development, foreign relations, civic duty and. Their stories, seen through the lens of the objects that were a part of their daily lives, reflect the ways tennesseans adapted. In civil war tennessee 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. Louisianians in the civil war shades of blue and gray. Why did will feel like throwing out his button collection. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. What do you think of uncle jeds stand against fighting in the war.

Hattaways shades of blue and gray is an excellent introduction to the military history of the civil war. Homer tells that spilt blood allowed the shades of the underworld to speak. Ghosts of the civil war edited by steve berman e book type. Shades of grey was a book that filled all those requirements. A novel of the civil war in virginia or tale of the war for 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.

Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Set in virginia during the volatile period of the civil war, shades of gray chronicles the clash of a confederatecavalry officer with a union spy as they defend their beliefs, their country, and their. Lessly randolph county rebels the civil war message. An introductory military history of the american civil war, shades of blue and gray places the 18611865 conflict within the broad context of evolving warfare. Shades of gray was less violent, but still focused on the grief and loss experienced during the aftermath of the war. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market.

Shades of gray a novel of the civil war in virginia. Confederate soldiers and veterans of randolph county, missouri published by two trails shows the military service record of one lessly. He has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle on a farm, as directed by his mothers last wishes. More americans were killed during the years of the civil war 18611865 than any other date in history. The civil war has left 12yearold will page an orphan, and he is sent to his mothers relatives in the country in virginia. He wrote a rough script for an outdoor drama that tells the story of what was happening in randolph county in the 1860s while the civil war raged around it. Shades of gray is young adult historicalfiction about the aftermath american civil war. Interesting 1862 civil war diary and related papers of union officer and abolitionist benjamin c. It is a book that i think could have the impact of a gone with the wind. Emphasizing technology and its significant impact, hattaway includes valuable material on land and sea mines, minesweepers, hand grenades, automatic weapons, the confederate submarine, and balloons. Noyalas, assistant professor of history and director for civil war studies, lord fairfax community college. The gray wars concept lacks even the most basic strategic sense. What happened when uncle jed and will went down to help repair the mill. Despite the adult themes in the books, im excited that there was a civil war concentration within childrens literature.