![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Military academies in both hemispheres still teach his tactics. He ranks today as among the half-dozen greatest soldiers that America has produced. The passage of 130 years has only deepened the fascination and reverence for Confederate general Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson. Struggles of an orphan - Coming of age at west point - Mexico and a hero's mantle - Health, baptism, and controversy - Establishing roots in lexington - God and "Dearest Ellie" - Search for oneself - Home life gives way to war - Virginia drillmaster - Emergence of "Stonewall" - Stormy road to a resignation - The lessons of Kernstown - "A crazy fool" - Encouraging hope - Victory in the valley - Fatigue - Duty - Recovery at Cedar Mountain - Stonewall at Manassas, part 2- Death around a Dunker church - Leading a corps - Problems and pleasures of winter - The greatest march - Crossing the river - EpilogueĪ biography focusing on Jackson as an individual as well as a military strategist and general, by one of the country's leading Civil War historians. Includes bibliographical references (pages 763-787) and index ![]()
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