Edgar Jones

Louise Huff

Emmett C. Hall

With the winter, Stonewall Jackson comes back to Virginia, his purpose being to hold inoperative the Federal army encamped in the Valley, until Lee can make certain movements. Jackson goes into camp a few miles from the Federal fo...

Stonewall Jackson&apos;s Way

With the winter, Stonewall Jackson comes back to Virginia, his purpose being to hold inoperative the Federal army encamped in the Valley, until Lee can make certain movements. Jackson goes into camp a few miles from the Federal forces. With Jackson are Colonel Bradley and Captains Robert Randolph and Roderick Hilton, father and suitors to Louise Bradley. Louise clearly shows that Robert has her heart, and Roderick is filled with jealousy. His sense of honor stifled, Roderick resorts to a miserable trick which causes Louise, almost broken-hearted, to turn from Robert in disgust. For some time the Valley has been almost at the mercy of a savage guerrilla band, headed by one Quetrell. This ruffian, attempted to steal Louise's pet horse, encounters the girl, who is saved from his brutal advances by her father, who is at home on leave. For the thrashing which Colonel Bradley causes to be administered, Quetrell swears vengeance, not satisfied with having seriously wounded the Colonel. That night the Bradley home is attacked by the guerrillas. Colonel Bradley is mortally wounded, the house is left in flames, and Louise carried off to the guerrilla camp. Bill, a faithful servant, saves his master and mistress from the flames, and then traces the guerrillas to their hiding place. Next he hurries to the Confederate camp with the news of the outrage and of Louise's peril. Both Robert and Roderick beg to be allowed to go to her rescue, but Jackson, facing an enemy of overwhelming numbers who may attack at any moment, and knowing how disastrous to the Southern cause would be his defeat at this time, will not permit any detachment to be withdrawn. Robert though tortured by his inactivity, sees no course open to him. Roderick, however, resolves on a daring expedient, and steals away from the camp, dressed in the uniform of a Union colonel, and carrying a forged order to the Union commander, which procures for him the command of a troop of Union cavalry. With this force Roderick attacks the guerrilla camp, wipes out the band, and rescues Louise, whom he causes to be returned to the cabin in which her mother has found shelter. Roderick succeeds in separating himself from the Union troops without being recognized by Louise, but in attempting to re-enter the Confederate camp he is captured. He is placed under arrest and soon tried by court-martial for disobedience of orders and being absent from his command, in the face of the enemy. He is found guilty, and the sentence is formal reduction to the ranks. The Federal army breaks camp, makes a short march, and bivouacs about the cabin where Louise and her mother have found shelter. Louise learns that the plan is to attack Jackson at dawn the next day, and carries the news to the Confederate camp. Jackson at once abandons his camp and marches away into the mountains from whence he came, and scouts bring to the Union commander the news that Jackson has not dared accept battle, but is in full flight, that none of the enemy remain in the Valley of Virginia. The Union army lies down to sleep with a feeling of perfect security. Meanwhile the terrible forced march of Jackson's army through the mountains continues; the men are half starved and frozen, the horses are exhausted, the men struggle desperately to drag their artillery through the mud and snow, up the mountain roads. Many fall by the wayside, but the column staggers on without pause. Roderick falls exhausted, and is found by Robert, who himself almost at last gasp, is struggling on after the army. Robert's first impulse is to leave his rival to die in the snow, but he conquers this and assists him to his feet. An hour before dawn, there is a sudden wild alarm in the Union camp. From out of the blackness come wild yells and the flash of rifles and cannon; the only light is from the flaming guns. Jackson, marching in a complete circle, has crossed and recrossed the mountains, coming back unseen into the valley, and delivered a furious attack. The Federal rally desperately, but the surprise and assault from the rear has been perfect; the battle in the dark rages for awhile, then the firing dies away. In the height of the battle, a shell has entered the cabin in the center of the field, and the faithful Bill has given his life to protect Louise and her mother. Dawn closes with the Confederates in possession of the bloody field. Robert and Roderick, both wounded, are lying side by side, and both are taken into the cabin, which has been turned into a small hospital. Louise, doing what she can for the wounded, comes upon her two lovers, and Roderick sees that it is still Robert who has her heart. Dying, Roderick confesses his miserable trick, and in her happiness, Louise forgives him.

bappamtv

Stonewall Jackson's Way

🎭 Top Cast

🎬 Technical Specs

🏷️ Keywords

🎯 Categories

💡 Did You Know?

📖 Synopsis