Thomas Jonathan Jackson; dubbed Stonewall"" following the battle of First Manassas in July 1861; was born in 1824 in Clarksburg; Virginia (now West Virginia). This extremely complex; often misunderstood man was orphaned at a young age; graduated from West Point in 1846; and participated in the Mexican War in 1848.Attracted to the Virginia Military Institute in 1851; he resigned his commission in the army a year later. He left VMI in 1861 to join the Confederate army. Immediately commissioned a colonel; within months he had been promoted to the rank of brigadier general. He was mortally wounded by friendly fire at the May 1863 battle of Chancellorsville and died a week later.Revered as a brilliant military leader; tactician; and one of the most adroit Confederate commanders; Jackson is a study in contrasts. He was justifiably feared by his enemies and totally beloved by his men. Yet his humble and sincere faith seemed at odds with his reputation as a ferocious warrior.All Things for Good is a thoughtful new volume in the Leaders in Action Series. In it J. Steven Wilkins challenges some of the myths that surround Stonewall Jackson and celebrates his devout Christian faith.
#172674 in Books Black Dog Leventhal Publishers 2005-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.50 x 5.88 x 8.68l; #File Name: 1579124356496 pages
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