The Other Side Of The River Book Review

This is the story of Stonewall Jackson, written by Robert Helpert MD.  It is a historical novel.  I enjoy this kind of novel that is historically accurate with an engaging story line. It kept me turning the pages quickly. This book takes us through the Civil War, the darkest time in our nation where people had to chose between state and nation, staying home with family or leave to fight for a cause.  There were also moral struggles over decions like slavery. Some thought the war was necessary to end slavery, but some from the south thought that slavery would end soon anyway without the war. This book helped me understand both sides better.

Stonewall Jackson is the major character in the book although there are some other interesting characters also. Not only does it show the genius of Stonewall Jackson as as military leader, but it also gives insight into Stonewall Jackson the Christ follower. He was a man of deep faith and conviction.  He lived it out and and didn't lose it even as he crossed the other side of the river. He also had his inner battles. He struggled honestly with pride and what to him was wrong ambition. I can see why he became a legand and was held in such high regard by both the North and the South.

I received this book from Booksneeze as part of their blogger program.  The opinions are mine and I was not asked to write a favorable review.