Thomas Stonewall Jackson
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About
Civil War Confederate commander who fought alongside Robert E. Lee and became an icon of heroic action and tactical fighting after his death.
Before Fame
He spent his early years working at his uncle's grist mill.
Trivia
He received his famous nickname, "Stonewall," during the First Battle of Bull Run.
Family Life
He was the son of Julia Beckwith and Jonathan Jackson.
Associated With
He and James Longstreet were both Confederate commanders.
