Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil WarThomas Jonathan Jackson, best known by his nickname "Stonewall," rose from obscure beginnings to the front rank of the officers of the Confederacy. Known for his daring and strategic prowess, Jackson, early in the War Between The States, became a hero of the South. |
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