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Beloved Bride: The Letters of Stonewall Jackson to His Wife
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He called her my beloved esposa because Anna was his dearest love on this earth. Ironically, while the great military exploits of General Stonewall Jackson are studied in military schools the world over and his iron will and stern self-discipline have become legendary, little is said about his remarkable marriage. The real Thomas J. Jackson was a humble Christian and loving husband and father. The tender and instructive letters he wrote to his wife Anna are a model of godly leadership and covenantal faithfulness. From their courtship to their final days together, trace the true story of this remarkable couple through the letters of General Jackson to his bride."
160 pages, Paperback
First published November 1,2002
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160 pages, Paperback
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November 1, 2002 by The Vision Forum Inc
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9781929241637
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1929241631
- Language
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English
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Must read for any Civil War buff.
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This was an interesting book with several letters he wrote to his wife during the war. I knew he was a spiritual man but did not realize how deeply spiritual he was. God was at the head of everything he did and said. I wish I had been privileged to know him.
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I absolutely enjoyed reading this book. These are letters from Jackson to his wife while he was away due to war. It is odd hearing such sweet sentiments come not only from a man, but a soldier. Our way of speech is also so different today. Another thing that stuck me was his constant understanding of God's provision and sovriegnty. He was thankful to God for every "little" thing. He flirted, corrected, guided, and expressed deep love for his wife all the while reminding her to look to God. These letters came from a man who had faults but what shines through on this read of him is his love for his wife, country and His all powerful God.
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Beautiful and inspiring.
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I absolutely loved this book. It is a fantastic read for anyone who is a fan of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson! =]
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I almost never stop reading a book before the end, even ones I don't particularly like. Rather silly, I guess, but that's my pattern. I made an exception for this book. I read about one fourth of the book, and that was the end of it for me. It seemed saccharine sweet, not at all consistent with the tough reputation of this colorful man. That would seem the purpose of the book, of course, to add another dimension to his personality. However, it was so completely and diametrically opposed to the legends as to be improbable. The author's religious, "preaching" narrative style, and Jackson's apparently passionate religious views also seemed very overdone. How could such a dedicated warrior reconcile the brutal nature of conflict with such religious passion as his cornerstone? I could understand, and maybe even sympathize with some ambivalence, but there wasn't much portrayed. I'm afraid I just couldn't get beyond all that enough to finish the book.
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An easy read but very insightful to the character of the man and glimpses of the lifestyle of the Civil War soldiers.
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