The civil war was perhaps the quintessential american experience. Set in virginia during the volatile period of the civil war, shades of gray chronicles the clash of. Blue and gray magazine nonfiction history of the civil war. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. Noyalas, former assistant professor of history and director for civil war studies, lord fairfax community college emails to the author. 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. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life. The civil war pitted families against each other, tore friendships apart, and left 200,000 women widowed by the end of it. Noyalas, assistant professor of history the best civil war fiction book since cold mountain. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band.
My house is a mess, my sink is piled high with dishes and my husband ate watermelon for dinner because i could not. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james. The killer angels is a powerful work of historical fiction based on the battle of gettysburg. Civil war, and has written many articles on the conflict.
He has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle on a farm, as directed by his mothers last wishes. A novel of the civil war in virginia isbn 9780979600005, softback, 524 pages is a worthy addition to the line up. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. The story of the civil war as told by participants, volume 1 henry steele commager bobbsmerrill, 1950 confederate states of america 1201 pages. Mar 20, 2008 the most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. Bibb, sons of confederate veterans, trimble camp 1836 a classic love story as much as it is a war story. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy.
Timeline construct your timeline see lesson 1 projects lesson 1 timeline figures. Dec 15, 2015 like the book and movie 50 shades of grey, the gray wars concept grossly overexaggerates its own transgressions from the norm. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction. A haunting debut looks ahead to a second american civil war. While the jean grey shown is a younger jean pulled from the past to the present by the xman beast, her adult self has been a host to the sometimesdestructive cosmic phoenix force on more than one occasion until her most recent death, that is. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war. Bibb, scv, trimble camp 1836 a classic love story as much as it is a war story. Shades of grey, the second studio album by hiphop artist braille. 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 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.
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. 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. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. It is a book that i think could have the impact of a gone with the wind. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. See more ideas about american civil war, confederate states of america and war. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will.
See more ideas about antebellum homes, plantation homes, old houses. 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. One more question for those who have knowledge about blue and gray magazine. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt. Soldiers blue and gray probably accomplishes this objective, but not in a convincing or satisfying manner. 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. Shaara won the pulitzer prize for the book, and after his death, his son jeff finished the proposed trilogy on the war with gods and general and the last full measure. His father had fought for the confederacy, while his uncle had refused to take part fighting for either side of the. Why was gray used as the color of confederate uniforms. I enjoyed it from the first page and it kept my interest to the last page. A history of civil war photography 2005 and the civil war in depth 1997, the first 3d.
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. Why did will feel like throwing out his button collection. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. What do you think of uncle jeds stand against fighting in the war. Historic photographs, documents, and letters enhance this dramatic account.
The two back issues i have ordered today, along with a book series that i have was given by a friend of mine a couple of years ago, i will now have battle maps for all the major battles that interest me with the exception of one. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. Jean grey has to make a decision in new civil war ii poster. Civil war love stories centers on 14 couples who faced those odds. 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. Nov 11, 20 one more question for those who have knowledge about blue and gray magazine.
The south wins the civil war, and slavery still exists as of the present time of the story. Shades of grey was a book that filled all those requirements. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. May 06, 2016 the civil war pitted families against each other, tore friendships apart, and left 200,000 women widowed by the end of it. I am only disappointed in that there doesnt seem to be a sequel. 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. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on amazon.
The most significant thing to note about the poster is the telltale phoenix raptor behind ms. This thoroughly researched volume documents the conditions of the civil warthe many hardships and challenges faced by soldiers on both sides of the battle. Writer, journalist, and historian bob zeller is one of the countrys leading authorities on civil war photography, and president of the center for civil war photography. A civil war history created out of slaves narratives. 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. In its september 1999 phase i report new world coming. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. He is author of life in civil war america and everyday life during the civil war, is a coauthor of armchair reader. I first learned about shades of gray thanks to reading rainbow, one of the few television shows i let my children watch when they were littleand mostly only so i could get good book tips. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. Dec 27, 2010 from the context, allen is probably referring to lice.
It features battles, political intrigue, espionage, technology development, foreign relations, civic duty and citizenship, patriotism, nationalism, philanthropy, humanitarian assistance, liberation, and military occupation and much more. Like the book and movie 50 shades of grey, the gray wars concept grossly overexaggerates its own transgressions from the norm. A trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by historical fiction author jessica james, using art by renowned civil war artist. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. The fort pillow massacre in the american civil war, 2005, etc. A lot of people probably bypassed this book due to the fact it coincidentally sounds very similar to 50 shades of grey, a notorious adultsonly book. Ghosts of the civil war barron, laird, cowdrey, albert e. He is the author of the blue and gray in black and white. Nau iii professor of the american civil war at uva, still is fascinated by the impact of film and how peoples. Well, this is one of my very favorite books concerning americas civil war.
Beneath the hype is something rather oohlalame rather than oohlala. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic civil war love story that pits brother against brother. My house is a mess, my sink is piled high with dishes and my husband ate watermelon for dinner because i could not put down shades of gray. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on. Hes written three other books on the civil war and coauthored or edited six more. 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.
Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction by. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a. 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. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. May 06, 2016 baron zemo, the official civil war villain played by daniel bruhl, tracked down the book and then used it to discredit bucky and have him attack his captors. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle. The civil war has left 12yearold will page an orphan, and he is sent to his mothers relatives in the country in virginia. Jan 01, 2008 yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. Noyalas, assistant professor of history and director for civil war studies, lord fairfax community college.
I think it is the best civil war fiction book since cold mountain. Getting shot by your own is to be avoided, so the indigo that was in ample supply in the south would have to be ru. From the context, allen is probably referring to lice. I first read it almost twenty years ago and its still one of my favorite childrens stories about the american civil war. What happened when uncle jed and will went down to help repair the mill. He considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at all. A the confederate states of america, the united states is annexed by the confederate states and slavery continues until the present, including a depiction of an electronic slave auction carried on via the internet. 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. Varhola is a writer, editor and publisher who lives in the hill country north of san antonio, tex.