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William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones

The Life of a Cantankerous Confederate

By: James Buchanan Ballard

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William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones

The Life of a Cantankerous Confederate

By: James Buchanan Ballard

William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones (b. 1824) stands among the most notable Southwest Virginians to fight in the Civil War. The Washington County native graduated from Emory & Henry College and West Point. As a lieutenant in the "Old Army" between service in Oregon and Texas, he watched helplessly as his wife drowned during the wreck of the steamship Independence. He resigned his commission in 1857. Resuming his military career as a Confederate officer, he mentored the legendary John Singleton Mosby. His many battles included a clash with George Armstrong Custer near Gettysburg. An internal dispute with his commanding general, J.E.B. Stuart, resulted in Jones's court-martial conviction in 1863. Following a series of campaigns in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, he returned to the Shenandoah Valley and died in battle in 1864, leaving a mixed legacy.

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1476629706

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9781476629704

The Essential Mickey Rooney

By: James L. Neibaur

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The Essential Mickey Rooney

By: James L. Neibaur

Mickey Rooney is a cinematic icon whose career lasted from the silent era into the twenty-first century. From the shorts he made as Mickey McGuire to supporting roles in such films as Night at the Museum, Rooney had more than 300 film appearances to his credit. Mickey Rooney was not just a movie star, he was the most popular film performer for several years in a row in the 1930s. In addition to his four Academy Award nominations, Rooney received two special Oscars, including an honorary award for his variety of memorable performances spanning several decades. In The Essential Mickey Rooney, James L. Neibaur examines more than sixty feature films in which the actor appeared, from starring roles in Boys Town, Babes in Arms, and The Human Comedy to acclaimed supporting performances in The Bold and the Brave and The Black Stallion. In addition to familiar works like the Andy Hardy comedies or musicals opposite Judy Garland, lesser known films like Quicksand and Drive a Crooked Road are discussed as examples of the masterful performances he offered again and again. An actor of rare talent and unrestrained exuberance, Rooney appeared so often on film that it probably is impossible to view every performance of his career—one that lasted longer than any other actor in Hollywood. While minor roles are not discussed here, all of his vintage works are, making The Essential Mickey Rooney an indispensable resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the best work of this film icon.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442260963

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9781442260962

William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones

The Life of a Cantankerous Confederate

By: James Buchanan Ballard

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William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones

The Life of a Cantankerous Confederate

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William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones

William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones

The Essential Mickey Rooney

The Essential Mickey Rooney

William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones

William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones

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