Jack Hinson's one man war.

[Southland]

A story about a Civil War sniper. Hope y'all will enjoy this. It is one heck of a story.

http://books.google.com/books?id=7b...Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=jack Hinson rifle&f=false

 

[Nathanb1]

A story about a Civil War sniper. Hope y'all will enjoy this. It is one heck of a story.

http://books.google.com/books?id=7b...Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=jack Hinson rifle&f=false

I think we've had some threads on this, too, if anyone's interested in more info.

 

[Burl E. Kodsac]

Jack Is Bad to the Bone

I have just finished this book. It is a good look at one mans struggle to remain neutral, only to be drawn in by gruesome and unfortunate series of events.

Jack Hinson was a cool and calculated sniper who roamed the land "between the rivers."
Armed with his custom made .50 cal Kentucky long rifle, he had 30+ confirmed kills of Union Officers on the Rivers of the Kentucky - Tennessee border area. (Some at 600+ yards) This does not include the countless number of bushwhackers/thieves, on both sides, that fell to his well placed shots. It is likely, that he at nearly 60 years old, had 100 +/- kills. He recorded Union Officer kills with a punch and a little brass hammer in the barrel of his gun.

One portion of the book tells of a documented case where Jack Hinson had killed two Union officers of a armed transport and the next in the line of the chain of command raised a white flag on a broomstick in surrender. Jack sat and watched till the officer figured out nobody was coming to accept his surrender, pulled up his anchor and steamed off.

Jack Hinson freed his slaves early in the war. He loved and cared for them like family, and they felt the same towards him. He was a good and honest man.

The author has documented the book very well, but has taken some liberties with thoughts, feelings, and day to day life of Jack Hinson. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.

 

[proud texan]

Are there any details about his sons and what outfit they were murdered by?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Hinson

 

[Burl E. Kodsac]

It was a patrol of the Fifth Iowa Cavalry, stationed at Fort Donaldson, under the command of Colonel Lowe.

"Murdered" is a mild way to put it. The boys were tied to a tree, shot, beheaded, the bodies were then drug to the town of Dover. The Hinson family was later subjected to the sight of their sons heads placed on the gate post at the family home.

I can see why a man/father would be a might vengeful after that.

 

[Southland]

Here is a picture of Old Jack's rifle.

 

[proud texan]

I have just finished this book. It is a good look at one mans struggle to remain neutral, only to be drawn in by gruesome and unfortunate series of events.

Jack Hinson was a cool and calculated sniper who roamed the land "between the rivers."
Armed with his custom made .50 cal Kentucky long rifle, he had 30+ confirmed kills of Union Officers on the Rivers of the Kentucky - Tennessee border area. (Some at 600+ yards) This does not include the countless number of bushwhackers/thieves, on both sides, that fell to his well placed shots. It is likely, that he at nearly 60 years old, had 100 +/- kills. He recorded Union Officer kills with a punch and a little brass hammer in the barrel of his gun.

One portion of the book tells of a documented case where Jack Hinson had killed two Union officers of a armed transport and the next in the line of the chain of command raised a white flag on a broomstick in surrender. Jack sat and watched till the officer figured out nobody was coming to accept his surrender, pulled up his anchor and steamed off.

Jack Hinson freed his slaves early in the war. He loved and cared for them like family, and they felt the same towards him. He was a good and honest man.

The author has documented the book very well, but has taken some liberties with thoughts, feelings, and day to day life of Jack Hinson. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.

This will be a great read. I've put it on my Amazon list.

 

[diane]

Southland,

I think that rifle was handed down from Maj. Charles Anderson, Forrest's aide. Don't know how he came to have it, though! Hinson gave Forrest a big helping hand in winning Johnsonville, one of Forrest's major victories. Being very familiar with the surrounding land, he approached Bill Forrest, who led the scouts, offering his services. Bill took him to the general. "I know that country," said Hinson, before Forrest could say anything. "They killed my boys. I intend to kill them until they kill me." Forrest eyeballed Hinson some, cocked an eyebrow and said, "All right."