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Richard G. Williams, Jr.: "From Virginia sprung the Southern Mind, a mind which favoured the local community, Burkean conservatism, the folkways of ancestors, an unwavering orthodox Christian faith." ~ Alphonse Vinh

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Handpicked as one “of the internet's best blogs and forums for students of Civil War history” by the Civil War Preservation Trust.

“Shenandoah Valley native Richard Williams maintains this lively blog with its focus on the Valley and its importance to the Civil War.”
~ CWPT

“A Virginia Partisan.” ~ A Critic

“A fraud.”
~ Brooks Simpson

“A decent fella.”
~ Kevin Levin

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“Exhaustively researched, teeming with useful nuggets, and written with an undertone of faith that Jackson himself would have admired, this study clears the air of a lot of myth, accidental and otherwise. The narrative surprises and informs, memorializes and inspires, all at A the same time.” ~ Professor James I. Robertson, Jr., Alumni Distinguished Professor in History Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

“Richard G. Williams Jr.'s easy-to-read Stonewall Jackson: The Black Man's Friend (Cumberland House, 2006) shows how Jackson broke Virginia law during the six years before the Civil War by teaching slaves to read during a 'Sabbath-school' school class. He also invited neighborhood blacks into his home for evening worship, even though the law banned all after-dark assemblies.” ~ Marvin Olasky, World Magazine

“Richard G. Williams, Jr. offers a sublime figure as counterpoint to the hedonistic 'heroes' of the instant gratification set...” ~ Blue & Gray Magazine, Summer 2005

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By listening to these two songs, you'll find out as much about me, my experiences, and my outlook on life as you will by reading my whole blog (almost).

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New Stonewall Documentary

“All the questions and statements are about his faith. It is intended to be more inspirational than educational. I find it to be both.” ~ Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr.

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02 August 2006

Foreword to My Latest Book

Professor James I. Robertson, Jr., Ph.D. has written the foreword to my latest book. Dr. Robertson is the recipient of every major award given in the field of Civil War history. Visit our store to purchase an autographed copy.

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