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Few men have ever started from humbler beginnings and risen to greater heights. Thomas J. Jackson never sought fame, but he could not escape its light when opportunity came. At the same time, the louder people cheered, the more embarrassed he became. Fatally wounded by friendly fire on May 2, 1863, Jackson has continued to live in the American memory. His sobriquet "Stonewall" remains the most famous nickname in American military history. The manner in which Jackson lived his life was heavily influenced by the writings of Lord Chesterfield, whose published letters to his son on self-improvement were popular in polite society. No single work-save the Bible-more influenced Jackson in his evolution as a polished gentleman. As a cadet at West Point, he felt compelled to compose his own book of maxims. Jackson’s maxims are reproduced here as he wrote them. Accompanying each are insights into the man by today’s foremost authority on the general, James I. Robertson Jr. This information includes the origin of the adage, one or more quotations paralleling the maxim, how Jackson may have applied the idea in his own life, and how certain maxims offer insights into the mind of the man. Followi

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Author

James I. Robertson Jr

Publisher

Cumberland House; Sourcebooks, Incorporated

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9781581824858

Category

history

Subjects

Memoir, Fiction, History

Rating

4.11 / 5 (30 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13