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John Esten Cooke was a Confederate soldier who came to know several famous Confederate generals during the Civil War. In addition to working for the famous cavalry officer J.E.B. Stuart, which had him participate in some of the Army of Northern Virginia's greatest campaigns, Cooke came to know Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson as well. After the war, Cooke wrote Wearing of the Gray, using a very Romantic writing style that celebrated both the war and the Lost Cause. It was also an example of reminiscences by Civil War veterans that helped bring about reconciliation between the North and...

Mohun, or, the Last Days of Lee and His Paladins is the recollections of John Esten Cooke, who served as a staff officer for J.E.B. Stuart.

"A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee" from John Esten Cooke. American novelist, writer and poet (1830-1886).

"Mohun" from John Esten Cooke. American novelist, writer and poet (1830-1886).

"The Last of the Foresters" from John Esten Cooke. American novelist, writer and poet (1830-1886).

"The Youth of Jefferson" from John Esten Cooke. American novelist, writer and poet (1830-1886).

The Life of Stonewall Jackson, From Official Papers, Contemporary Narratives, and Personal by John Esten Cooke. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1863 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.

The name of Lee is beloved and respected throughout the world. Men of all parties and opinions unite in this sentiment, not only those who thought and fought with him, but those most violently opposed to his political views and career. It is natural that his own people should love and honor him as their great leader and defender in a struggle of intense bitterness-that his old enemies should share this profound regard and admiration is due solely to the character of the individual. His military genius will always be conceded, and his figure remain a conspicuous landmark in history; but this...

On the wall over the mantel-piece, here in my quiet study at Eagle's-Nest, are two crossed swords. One is a battered old sabre worn at Gettysburg, and Appomattox; the other, a Federal officer's dress sword captured in 1863. It was a mere fancy to place them there, as it was a whim to hang upon that nail yonder, the uniform coat with its stars and braid, which Stuart wore on his famous ride around McClellan in 1862. Under the swords hang portraits of Lee, Jackson, and Stuart. Jackson wears his old coat, and his brow is raised as though he were looking out from beneath his yellow old cadet cap....