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The Boy Soldier : Edwin Jemison and the Story Behind the Most Remarkable Portrait of the Civil War by Alexandra Filipowski and Hugh T. Harrington (2016, Hardcover)

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A Haunting Photograph and the Search to Uncover the Life and Family of a Young Man Lost to War Since its first publication over fifty years ago, the haunting image of Private Edwin F. Jemison has attracted widespread attention from those interested in the Civil War and other wars. His likeness has been compared to that of the Mona Lisa, and it rivals Abraham Lincoln as being one of the Civil War's most recognized photographs. And yet, his name is not widely known. Some believe that there is something about the mouth that is special, or his hands. Others, perhaps the majority, find his eyes to be powerful and thought provoking. Some wonder if they are looking into the future: Eddie's own future or the future of all soldiers. Is there a sense of fear or a resignation to fate? He is, foremost, strikingly boyish. Despite the great interest in the photograph almost nothing has been known of the young man himself, and misinformation about him has circulated since he was properly identified twenty years ago. The authors have spent decades researching the story behind the photograph seeking primary sources for accurate details of Jemison's life. The result is The Boy Soldier: Edwin Jemison and the Story Behind the Most Remarkable Portrait of the Civil War , the only biography of this young Confederate soldier. We first encounter Eddie as he travels from Louisiana in 1857 to stay with relatives and attend school in Georgia. In the spring of 1861, after Louisiana had seceded from the Union, Eddie enlists in the Confederate army. A little over a week after enlistment, and with minimal training, he is sent to Virginia to fight in the greatest struggle this nation has ever endured. Over 150 years later the intrigue around his photograph is matched by the very peculiar accounts of his death, as well as the controversy of his burial location. The authors examine both issues to complete the story of the young soldier's life and death.

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Publisher
Westholme Publishing
ISBN-10
1594162646
ISBN-13
9781594162640
eBay Product ID (ePID)
222033434

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Book Title
Boy Soldier : Edwin Jemison and the Story Behind the Most Remarkable Portrait of the Civil War
Author
Alexandra Filipowski, Hugh T. Harrington
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
160 Pages

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8.5in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.5in

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"In this remarkable blend of archival research, genealogy, and military history, Alexandra Filipowski and Hugh T. Harrington give life and breath to the Civil War's most haunting portrait. This is a gilt-framed gem of a book." --Russell S. Bonds, author of War Like the Thunderbolt: The Battle and Burning of Atlanta
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