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The Long Roll
Mary Johnston
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He gave an abrupt laugh. "On the whole, I like you even better than I did—but it's a question now for a drumhead and a provost guard. I'm sorry—"
The other's hand had been resting upon his horse's neck. Suddenly there was a motion of his knee, a pressure of this hand, a [Pg 132]curious sound, half speech, half cry, addressed to the bay beneath him. Dundee backed, gathered himself together, arose in air, cleared the rail fence, overpassed the embankment and the rivulet beneath, touched the frosted earth of the cornfield, and was away like an arrow toward the misty white river. Out of the tumult upon the road rang a shot. Marchmont, the smoking pistol still in hand, urged his horse to the leap, touched in turn the field below, and at top speed followed the bay. He shouted to the troopers behind him; their horses made some difficulty, but in another moment they, too, were in pursuit. Rifles flashed from the road, . . . Read More
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Loved this book, thanks to goodreads for the recommendation!
Ostensibly a love story about Confederate Richard Cleave, it is really an account of the campaigns of Stonewall Jackson.
Very interesting reading from someone not living long after the war.
This work of nonfiction follows Stonewall Jackson and the Stonewall Brigade thru the first two years of the American Civil War. Fictional characters are added to make room for personal storylines about how the Civil War effected everyday Southerners. Now, while this is a book of fiction, the author
before Gone With the Wind
“The Long Roll” is an historical novel which follows the lives of a handful of men from Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley” up thru the battle of Chancellorsville. The battle scenes are well described and give a real sense of individual combat experience. The details and the flowe
History comes to life
Mary Johnston tells a great story. Her old fashioned prose is sometimes hard to wade through, so I found my self just skimming certain passages, to get on with the story. This was particularly true where she was waxing poetic or painting a picture with words. Or overusing metap
Language is dated. A pretty tough read but worthwhile.
Wordgirl is back!
Or is she?
I've read Mary Johnston before so I know what to expect from her out-of-control pen, but there's something different about this novel of the Civil War. It's like Mary gets to the point, especially with the battle scenes. No one is giving a speech that lasts three pages and
A truth reported. The history of a soldier of God,and Virginia.
This is a story that few will ever read,because it takes time and an open mind to understand the struggle of this warrior, and his fellow soldiers of the south. There is a picture that becomes vivid in my mind as this story is told. Take
A must read
If you enjoy a bit of history, military, southern life description and account of one of true military genius Generals.