In shades of blue and gray, editor steve berman offers readers tales of the supernatural ghost stories that range from the haunts of the battlefield to revenants on the long march home. The images, many available here for the first time, are presented in the. An extraordinary union, an interracial romance set during the civil war. In 1940, the ussr the soviet union annexed the baltic countries of estonia, latvia, and lithuania, and systematically deported citizens deemed enemies of the state. Rickabaugh and me for fourth grade students and their parents. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical.
Shades of gray jessica james awardwinning suspense author. Cast your eyes back to the noble and daring achievements of men who. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. 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. Between shades of gray study guide from litcharts the. Louisianians in the civil war shades of blue and gray. A novel of the civil war in virginia free kindle book a beautiful story with a timeless message shades of gray is a sweeping and beautiful tale of honor and courage. Why did will feel like throwing out his button collection. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on amazon. Between shades of gray is the story of the genocide of the baltic people of eastern europe by the soviet union, one that is significantly less well known than the genocide of the jews and other minorities in the holocaust.
I write books in which honor, courage, dutyand of course, loveare major themes. Winner of numerous literary awards and often compared to gone with the wind, shades of gray chronicles the clash of a confederate officer with a union spy as they defend their beliefs. It was funded, in part, by the tennessee civil war national heritage area. Jessica james book, shades of gray, is a novel about the civil war in virginia, but it is more about the honor and dedication, beliefs.
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. Between shades of gray is set during world war ii, and concerns the genocide of the baltic people. Individual civil war veterans left a tremendous military legacy after the war, but the. Actually, its the fictional story of will page after the war ended. Explore picture books about harriet tubman and a true story about a run away slave boy who joins the union army. Shades of gray and blue mtsu center for historic preservation. 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.
At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt. What do you think of uncle jeds stand against fighting in the war. The nook book ebook of the shades of blue and gray. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. The civil war has torn families and friendships apart, turning loved ones into bitter enemies.
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. Start off your 5 week civil war adventure with 12 year old orphan will in the novel shades of gray and read some silly stories about brer rabbit. 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. Jessica james awardwinning suspense author author of. Louisianians in the civil war brings to the forefront the suffering endured by louisianians during and after the war hardships more severe.
Buy shades of gray and feel the raw emotion and passion today. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. There was a divide among the states, among brothers, families, and friends. What happens is, it goes into one book, it goes into 10 books. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. 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 honor. Heritage at framingham 747 water street, framingham ma 01701. Jessica james awardwinning suspense author author of award. 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. Ghosts of the civil war edited by steve berman e book type. And postflaviana cannot pretend to be a site that is neutral about religion.
Get an answer for what genre is the book shades of gray. 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 they defend their beliefs, their country and their honor. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. More americans were killed during the years of the civil war 18611865 than any other date in history. In the 20th century, the ugliness of war hit home in its fullest as photography documented world war is desolation of europe, but the stripping away of war s mystique began with the civil war. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. While brief enough for the amateur historian to enjoy, this book is also suitable for scholars and features many valuable insights into the period. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great. Cast your eyes back to the noble and daring achievements of men who preferred death to dishonor, and showed t. Shades of gray, a civil war era camp band monday november 18, 2019 monday, november 18th at 2pm shades of gray, a civil war era camp band location. More americans were killed during the years 18611865 than any other date in history. From the revolutionary war to americas current war on terror, my heroes are everyday men and women who do extraordinary things. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war when young will is left an orphan, he is delivered to his aunt and uncle, a place he does not want to be.
The colors of the uniforms of the civil war, especially early on, went. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Shades of grey book civil war shades of gray by carolyn reeder uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date. From the first daguerreotypes to films like schindlers list, shades of grey have. Jessica james, novelist a confederate cavalier has orders to track down a union spy who is a southern belle in disguise. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. The issue of civil war will probably arise only after us defeat or mass us devastation in such a war i. A novel of the civil war in virginia written by jessica james read online free sample chapters toggle navigation authors. What happened when uncle jed and will went down to help repair the mill.
Ww3, rendering civil war necessary to wipe out the ideologies and people that led to the lost war in the first place. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Quite apart from the quality of the books colourized photos, its made me. Other authors of colour had struggled to get representation within the genre at all. Shades of gray, by carolyn reeder fitzbetweentheshelves family connection, tech talk, this week in photos family connection 3 comments last night was our first ever family book club, hosted by mrs. Shades of blue and gray american battlefield trust. If you like emotional journeys, rich southern backdrops, and epic stories of devotion, then youll adore jessica jamess captivating civil war adventure. He is only 12 years old and had already lost his entire family. Individual civil war veterans left a tremendous military legacy after the war, but the conflict also changed the fabric and structure of the u.
In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Army underwent major transformation and reduction in strength. 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. The civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Moreover, pictures of the civil war captured death in ways that few who were removed from the actual battlefields had ever seen. William tecumseh sherman in varying shades of gray can feel like distant artifacts from another world. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome. Hattaways shades of blue and gray is an excellent introduction to the military history of the civil war. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on. Ghosts of the civil war by laird barron, 9781607014034, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Shades of gray is a powerful exploration into a defining era of american history. Shades of gray a novel of the civil war in virginia by. 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. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia.
For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. And today with color cameras on the phones we all carry around in our pockets pictures of, say, union gen. Shades of gray the awardwinning historical fiction novel shades of gray chronicles the clash of a confederate cavalry officer with a union spy as. 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.
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