The Life and Campaigns of Stonewall Jackson

This biography of Confederate general Thomas J. Jackson was assembled after the Civil War, drawing on his letters to family, his pastor and close friends, as well as official military papers. Its author set out to explain why Jackson's reputation remained so strong even though the cause he fought for had been defeated. The book follows his military career and character, presenting the campaigns in which he served and the personal convictions that shaped him. Written with the support of Jackson's relatives and fellow officers, it aims to preserve an account of a man admired by both his supporters and his enemies.