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Jack Hinson's One-Man War by Tom McKenney (2009, Hardcover)
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He commissioned a special rifle for long-range accuracy, he took to the woods, and he set out for revenge. 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.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-101589806409
ISBN-139781589806405
eBay Product ID (ePID)70938803
Product Key Features
Book TitleJack Hinson's One-Man War
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Agriculture / General, Historical
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorTom Mckenney
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight27.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-042121
Number of Volumes1 vol.
SynopsisThe 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. Opposed to secession and a friend to Union and Confederate commanders alike, he did not want a war. After Union soldiers seized and murdered his sons, placing their decapitated heads on the gateposts of his estate, Hinson could remain indifferent no longer. He commissioned a special rifle for long-range accuracy, he took to the woods, and he set out for revenge. 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. 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 of characters, including the Earp brothers, Jesse James, and Nathan Bedford Forrest., Jack Hinson never planned to become a deadly sniper. A prosperous and influential Kentucky plantation owner in the 1850s, Hinson was devoted to raising his growing family and working his land. Yet by 1865, Hinson had likely killed more than one hundred men and had single-handedly taken down an armed Union transport in his one-man war against Grant's army and navy. By the end of the Civil War, the Union had committed infantry and cavalry from nine regiments and a specially equipped amphibious task force of marines to capture Hinson, who was by that time nearly sixty years old. They never caught him. Since then, the story of Jack Hinson has evaded astute historians, and until now, he has remained invisible in the history of sniper warfare. John S. "Old Jack" Hinson watched the start of the Civil War with impartial disinterest. A friend of Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate officers alike, Hinson was opposed to secession, focused instead on his personal affairs. After a unit of Union occupation troops moved in on his land and summarily captured, executed, and placed the decapitated heads of his sons on his gateposts, however, Hinson abandoned his quiet life for one of revenge. In this unprecedented and incredible biography, Lt. Col. Tom C. McKenney masterfully recounts Hinson's extraordinary feats as a lone Confederate sniper. Equipped with a rifle he had specially made for long-range accuracy, Hinson became a deadly gadfly to the occupying army. An exemplary piece of historical scholarship and the result of fifteen years of research, this definitive biography includes an amazing cast of characters including the Earp Brothers, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and Jesse James, the cousin of Hinson's wife. This breathtaking story was all but destroyed by the obliterating forces of history and is the only account in print chronicling this one man's impact on the Civil War.
LC Classification Number2008042121
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- 06 Nov, 2023Most favourable review
Picture of life in the civil war
The biggest reason I totally enjoyed the book--my husband and myself worked with the great-great-grandson of Jack Hinson for a number of years, BUT we didn't know about this until he passed this summer. Also we live in this immediate area and didn't have any knowing of the history surrounding us. It is a great read and resonates deeply living in the area. I recommend this read highly as it paints a picture of live from that time period. We cannot imagine life then but realize this country is in another empass and rings it true.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Sep, 2016Most critical review
Monotonous waste of time.
I am a military historian with a personal library of several hundred volumes. I read over half this book before filing it away in my "waste of time" section. The author has taken what would have been an interesting subject and turned it into a marathon attempt to stretch a short story into a book. The "book" goes into detail about unnecessary and uninteresting background information. I don't care about which soldiers stole whose chickens! I've read too much of this nonsense and still haven't gotten to anything interesting about Jack Hinson or any atrocities that caused him to become a confederate sniper. The relevant content of this book could be included in a magazine article!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 10 Feb, 2024
Civil War educational book. Fantastic!!
I live in Tennessee and never heard of Jack Hinson. Great Civil War history book. Author did a though background on this man. Great read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Sep, 2019
Title is one that adequately describes the text within.
The book is well written and explains facts not known to me before regarding life in the Southern states during the Civil War. The author created a great insight into the ordinary affairs of both white and black lives before, during and after the war that are seldom brought to light in most history books I've read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Dec, 2018
Skip it
Poorly written book that I had to force myself to finish. I wish the author would have taken the book in another direction, maybe tying the shooter to his victims and the families effected. Being a historian who served in the area (Ft Campbell) I really wanted to like this book but can’t.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Jan, 2019
Interesting Biography
This is the kind of book that is well written, has a clear beginning, middle, end and post civil war to end of life near end chapter but also provides information on the life of his children into the 20th century. I found the book to be so interesting that once I began reading it, i could not put it down until I had completed it. Well documented with the dates of events and places the events took place. I highly recommend it to the Civil War enthusiasts.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Nov, 2017
Jack Hinson's One-man war
A great read. The author must have done a great deal of research to reveal facts of a portion of Tennessee and Kentucky during the civil war.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 May, 2023
Outstanding!!!
This book was recommended by a friend, I got a copy and it was a very informative, heart wrenching read. It brings to light the facts and forgotten history that we need to be reminded of. I highly recommend it and will be purchasing additional copies as Christmas presents for those family and friends that enjoy history.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 May, 2024
Insightful,new information.
Outstanding book.Very well researched and well written.Interesting part of Civil War and military history. Jack Hinson brings a different story concerning the War Between the States.A great read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 Jan, 2023
Book in excellent condition
I had this book before and it got misplaced when moving. I love the history of our country I live in the area Jack Hinson livedVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
