Robert lewis dabney was an american theologian who wrote a detailed biography about the. Octavo, contemporary threequarter calf, giltdecorated spine, black morocco spine labels, marbled boards, endpapers and edges. A defence of virginia, and through her, of the south, in recent and pending contests against the sectional party page images at moa dabney, robert lewis, 18201898. Stonewall jackson his very name evokes the image of the solid, immovable confederate general, whose sobriquet earned at the battle of 1 st manassas no longer requires quotation marks but no one has labeled thomas jonathan jackson a marble man, as impenetrable as the statues which. Robert lewis dabney march 5, 1820 january 3, 1898 was an american theologian, a southern presbyterian, and chaplain, chief of staff, and biographer to stonewall jackson. Page 247 a brilliant and deservedly high reputation throughout the army of the whole confederacy, and i trust, in the future, by your deeds on the field, and by the assistance of the same kind providence who has heretofore favored our cause, you will gain more victories and add additional lustre to the reputation you now enjoy. Dabney was the most conspicuous figure and the leading theological guide of the southern presbyterian church, the most prolific theological writer that. Life and campaigns of lt general thomas j jackson stonewall jackson professor rl dabney, dd 1866 expired image removed. I have visited most the sites associated with jackson during his life and career and live very near manassas, chancellorsville and guinea station, where he crossed over the river. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson dabney the life and campaigns of stonewall jackson dabney author. Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson served as a confederate general during the.
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Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson january 21, 1824 may 10, 1863 served as a confederate general 18611863 during the american civil war, and became one of the bestknown confederate commanders after general robert e. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by robert. Dabneys father, charles was from french huguenot descent. Lessons in bravery from stonewall jackson he was a man of few words but could inspire many. Page 290 general stuart will detach a squadron of cavalry to accompany the commands of generals longstreet, jackson, and mclaws, and with the main body of the cavalry will cover the route of the army and bring up all stragglers that may have been left behind. Sampson 1855, whose commentary on hebrews he edited 1857.
The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by robert lewis. Robert lewis dabney was an american christian theologian and a southern presbyterian pastor, but hes best known for being chief of staff for general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson during his famous valley campaign and the seven days battles. Jackson employed dabney to write her husbands biography. Publication date 1866 topics jackson, stonewall, 18241863. Robert lewis dabney 18201898 was a presbyterian theologian and educator who served on the faculties of union theological seminary in virginia, the university of texas, and austin theological seminary.
His biographer, robert lewis dabney, suggested that it was the fear of god which. Robert lewis dabney, however, wrote with a clear goal in mindto vindicate the cause for which his hero. This work is the first authorized biography of the great confederate general. Dabneys own successes and presbyterian beliefs probably shaped his account of jacksons life. Robert lewis dabneys most popular book is the life and campaigns of stonewall jackson. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In inventing stonewall jackson, wallace hettle offers an innovative and. Lessons in bravery from stonewall jackson cory galbraith. Click download or read online button to get thomas j stonewall jackson book now. A defence of virginia by robert lewis dabney free ebook.
Dabney began writing in 1863 and finished in 1865 shortly before lees surrender at appomattox. Robert lewis dabney has 73 books on goodreads with 1736 ratings. Robert lewis dabney 18201898 encyclopedia virginia. The public preaching of women by robert lewis dabney. Robert lewis dabney dabney, robert lewis, 18201898. Robert lewis dabney was a presbyterian minister who, during the american civil war 18611865, emerged as one of the most influential leaders of the southern presbyterian church.
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Robert lewis dabney author of the life and campaigns of. Robert lewis dabney march 5, 1820 january 3, 1898 was an american christian theologian, southern presbyterian pastor, confederate states army chaplain. Born in louisa county, he was educated at the union theological. Robert lewis dabney march 5, 1820 january 3, 1898 was an american christian theologian, a southern presbyterian pastor, and confederate army chaplain best known for being chief of staff to general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson during his famous valley campaign and the seven days battles. Robert lewis dabney 18201898 contributed by john boles and the dictionary of virginia biography. Octavo, original threequarter brown calf, elaborately giltdecorated spine, black morocco spine labels. Stonewall jackson was the most famous general of the confederate army in the civil war, second only to robert e lee. Publication date 1866 topics jackson, stonewall, 18241863 publisher. During the northern virginia campaign that summer, jacksons troops captured. Based on correspondence, official records, family documents, and a close personal relationship with the general which began when he served as his adjutant in the valley and peninsula campaigns, dr. Jackson, stonewall jackson by dabney, robert lewis, 18201898. Robert lewis dabney books list of books by author robert. A defence of virginia and through her, of the south, in recent and pending. Merle daubigne who wrote the history of the reformation of the sixteenth.
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