The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-02
The Story of y y ~
~ " StoneQvan Jackson.


Yielding desire give the public comprehensive
story Of the life OF General Jackson Mr. William C. Chase
OF Charleston, S c. has prepared biography OF great
the appearance Of which is hcradcd hy the Atlanta
Constitution follows
Early this spring Messrs D. E. Luther & Co. OF Atlanta
will publish what promises be important contribution
the biographical literature the civil war under the
title Of The Story of Stonewal Jackson from the pen Of
William c. Chase.
Atlanta readers will be specially interested in the CON
tents of this unique volume not only because Of the in
stinot Of hero worship which prompts them jdoze the
character Of the South great so!deprnee but also be-
cause OF the double appeal which the volume itself makes
the spirit OF local pride both the author the pub
fishers being residents OF Atlanta
Mr. Chase has been intimate student years the
extraordinary career Of Stonevau Jackson having ubed
the inspiration which dwes the atmosphere OF the scenes
among which the early life Of the grea, military leader
spent and having been given such the private
manuscripts and ps0srs Of the ilusrous chieain
give him accurate insight into the underlying motives
which acuaed him in throwing the ardor of his great soul
and the vigor Of his machoSs genius into the OF
Southern independence. Some has said, with
quisite touch OF poetic tenderness that while it could
be affirmed that the overthrow of the Conederacy
caused by Jackson unmey death could nevertheless be
affirmed with perfect truth that when IL was decided in the
providence OF God that the Confedcracy should fall il was
that long the sword OF this matchess leader
drawn the CLEAN Of victory never died upon IT, and not
until Gods finger touched him sleep Charlottesville
did auRht check the cNutlnt tide of Southern
trumphs the fear whose dark iorcbodug told
of the night of AppomattoN.
More Puritan than cavalier in the stern principles Of
recttude which governed his conduct he sought his
tent night without going down his knees in the
attitude of worship and he marched at the
head of his columns into the suphurous field OF
without lifting his eyes toward the still heights where the
God Of righteousness sat cuthroned above the smoke OF
battle Is it any wonder that such ideal hero should be
the theme of the historians pen and that time
instead of diminishing his fame can only feed ite
Part of the proceeds arising from the sale Of this
volume will be given by the publishers the grandchildren
great commander and the of this
will doubt stimulate the demand for the work whose
popularity already assured IN advance ON the score OF
merit Though forty years have past since Jackson won ms
last fight still him Illustrating his last CONF
mand his soldiers he crosses over the river to rest un-
der the shade or the trees where most OF his men have
joined him.
OF this work the Atlanta Journal has the following to
say:
THE country large viii be interested in literary
and benevolent movement that originated by Atlanta
men and has been carried by them TO assured success
has resulted in the publication by the d. E Luther Publish
ing company OF this city OF The Story OF Stonewal Jack
SON onchaf OF the entire proceeds from the sale Of which
are to 80 TO the descendants OF that ustrious hero
u he work was prepared by Mr. y" g. Chase Mr. H. H.
Thornton ardent Confederate veteran has thrown his
characteristic enthusiasm into this plan 20 secure worthy
tribute to the memory Of this great general and Hon Hot
Smith the request OF Mrs. Jackson has accepted th.
uStecShp OF the funds that VIII accrue Tor the benefit OF
the family from the publication,
The writer of the book and those who arc responsible
for its appearance all atlanta and made il
this city from to
1T is only valuable contribution to history, hu
the orders already received Tor it that it viii yic
handsome fund for the grandchildren OF Sonewa Jackson
Within the last ten fifteen years there have beer
several remarkable eyvals OF the fsme Of who wer
more less hlustrious and worthy Napoleon Washing
ton, Cromwell and Alfred the Great to name them in ID
order of these demonstrations OF qukcned popua
interest," the most conspicuous subjects Of such move
ments It be said that there has been Stonewal
Jackson revival at time but there has been stead
growth Of his fame and unceasing elevation of hi
character in the honor and love OF the civilized world