Jack Hinsons One-Man War McKenney TomPevná vazba
Jack Hinsons One-Man War McKenney TomPevná vazba The true story of one man's reluctant but relentless war against the invaders of his country.A quiet, wealthy plantation owner, Jack Hinson watched…
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Jack Hinsons One-Man War McKenney TomPevná vazba
The true story of one man's reluctant but relentless war against the invaders of his country.A quiet, wealthy plantation owner, Jack Hinson watched the start of the Civil War with disinterest. After Union soldiers seized and murdered his sons, placing their decapitated heads on the gateposts of his estate, Hinson could remain indifferent no longer. Opposed to secession and a friend to Union and Confederate commanders alike, he did not want a war.
This remarkable biography presents the story of Jack Hinson, a lone Confederate sniper who, at the age of 57, waged a personal war on Grant's army and navy. He commissioned a special rifle for long-range accuracy, he took to the woods, and he set out for revenge. The result of 15 years of scholarship, this meticulously researched and beautifully written work is the only account of Hinson's life ever recorded and involves an unbelievable cast