Biographies dabney, robert timeline the association of. Robert lewis dabney march 5, 1820 january 3, 1898 was an american christian theologian, a southern presbyterian pastor, and confederate army chaplain. Dec 11, 20 life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by robert lewis dabney, 9781494450045, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Wood originally published in 1910 reprinted in 2016by the confederate reprint company paperback. Books about stonewall jackson vmi archives virginia military. He was born on 5 march, 1820 in louisa county, virginia, of mixed english, huguenot, and scottish descent the huguenot ancestry being from the family originally known as daubigne. Dabney and james henley thornwell were two of southern presbyterianisms most influential scholars.
Life campaigns lieut gen thomas j jackson stonewall. He also wrote life and campaigns of stonewall jackson, an invaluable biography of the general that was published in 1866, just a year after the civil war had ended. Stonewall jackson and fundamentalisms mythic past the. During the american civil war, dabney first served as as a chaplain 18th virginia calvary regiment he later served as a chief of staff to general stonewall jackson. Jackson, stonewall jackson, christ our penal substitute, evangelical eloquence, discussions philosophical. Labeled by some a religious fanatic, general jackson was simply a consistent biblical christian who lived out his faith every day. Published by sprinkle publications reprint of 1865 edition, harrisonburg 1983. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson first edition. Robert lewis dabney march 5, 1820 january 3, 1898 was an american christian theologian, southern presbyterian pastor, confederate states army chaplain, and architect. He is now considered the foremost expert on jackson, and his book the definitive biography. Withers, and brigadier general thomas stonewall jackson while standing on a. Dabney completed his studies at union seminary in may 1846, and with a preachers license. Lucas recognizes this strong statement by jackson and tries to dismiss it by quoting other historians and officers of the war who criticize dabney as not being a professional soldier and not staying long enough in the campaigns. Written as the confederacy collapsed, dabney s life and campaigns of lt.
Stonewall jackson his very name evokes the image of the solid, immovable confederate general, whose sobriquet earned at the battle of 1st manassas no longer requires quotation marks. Among his books were life and campaigns of lieutgen. Books by robert lewis dabney author of the life and. Robert lewis dabney this is the best volume ever written on the man, the christian and the soldier known as stonewall jackson hardbound with dust jacket. Robert lewis dabney s most popular book is the life and campaigns of stonewall jackson. Published by sprinkle publications, harrisonburg, va 1983 isbn 10.
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Robert lewis dabney author of the life and campaigns of. But no one has labeled thomas jonathan jackson a marble man, as impenetrable as the statues which commemorate his valor, because his pious christian character, his service to the church and his teaching. Robert lewis dabney has 63 books on goodreads with 2010 ratings. He was born on 5 march, 1820 in louisa county, virginia, of mixed english, huguenot, and scottish descent the huguenot ancestry being from the. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson battlefield.
Aug 22, 2017 jackson s popularity with fundamentalists represents the triumph of the christian history rushdoony dreamed of when he discovered, during the early 1960s, a forgotten volume titled the life and campaigns of lieutenant general thomas j. Discover the best stonewall jackson books and audiobooks. Presbyterian committee of publication of the confederate states. Oct 01, 20 dabney was a clergyman, teacher, confederate staff officer and chaplain. Stonewall jackson by dabney, robert lewis, 18201898. A defence of virginia, and through her, of the south. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson dabney. Dabney presents a very personal account of his life and military service. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by robert lewis. Author of discussions of robert lewis dabney dabney discussions, discussions, five points of calvinism, the practical philosophy, the life and campaigns of lieut. Robert lewis dabney dabney, robert lewis, 18201898 the. Dec 11, 20 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.
The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by robert lewis dabney 4. My critiques of dabney find there seed in lucas chapter patriot in his book robert lewis dabney. Life campaigns lieut gen thomas j jackson stonewall jackson. Dabney understood, far better than most subsequent biographers, the animating principles of stonewall jackson s life his personal faith in jesus christ and his absolute trust in the providence of god. Black flag warfarewhat is it, and howwhy could gen.
We are returning it and will shop for a better publication of the life and campaigns of stonewall jackson. He was the sixth child third son of charles william dabney 17861833 and elizabeth randolph price dabney, and a descendant of cornelius daubigne from an extended daubigne dabney huguenot family that settled in virginia and massachusetts in the 17th century. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson author dabney, robert lewis formatbinding hardcover book condition used good jacket condition no jacket edition reprint binding hardcover isbn 10 1929241003 isbn 9781929241002 publisher sprinkle publications place of publication harrisonburg, va date published 1983 bookseller catalogs. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson battlefield evangelism by robert lewis dabney. Thomas j stonewall jackson is most famous for being a confederate general during the american civil war, specifically for his valley campaign of 1862 and his flank attack and subsequent death at chancellorsville in may 1863. He was also chief of staff and biographer to stonewall jackson. Illustrated with steel portrait and eleven diagrams this book, life and campaigns of lieut. See all books authored by robert lewis dabney, including life and campaigns of lieut. Confederate lieutenant general thomas stonewall jackson 1824 1863. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson illustrated edition on.
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. Dabney s account of military life in the field with general jackson provides poignant insight into the character of the general as they discuss theology and military history, pray together, and gallop to the sound of the guns. Dabney understood, far better than most subsequent biographers, the animating principles of stonewall jacksons life his personal faith in jesus christ and his absolute trust in the providence of god. Dabney had interviewed family members and others close to jackson. Stonewall jackson needs no formal introduction, being one of the most famous generals of the civil war, revered throughout the south for his extremely successful military skill.
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