[carton253]

I think Lee was a brilliant tactician and Longstreet's problems (of which he had many) hindered Lee more than it helped. I don't think, when Longstreet was separated from Lee, he proved that he was not as good as he thought he was.

But, I like Longstreet. After all, he's Old Pete.

I am Jackson fan first and foremost. And who does not love Jeb Stuart? Besides Sheridan. I admire Lee's character.

[carton253]

I think Lee was a brilliant tactician and Longstreet's problems (of which he had many) hindered Lee more than it helped. I don't think, when Longstreet was separated from Lee, he proved that he was as good as he thought he was.

Proofread, proofread, proofread.

[Oberon]

Dang...I was two paragraphs into a reply before I realized I was committing a thread hijacking.

"Writing," he told himself furiously, "...this thread is about writing!"

The war appears to be a study of the choice between losing nobly and winning ugly. That choice is the source of endless debate, none of which is appropriate to this thread. I confess, by way of conclusion, that I too admire men like Jackson. He was arguably the William Wallace of his cause, a man utterly devoted to victory and unafraid of death.

It is well that he was unafraid, for death certainly found him.