Point is, Lee WAS in charge of the Confederate Army, including Jackson. Most followed his orders (some more competently or diligently than others, of course), and did not go “Black Flag”, excepting a relatively small number of renegades and semi-renegades. Actions, ultimately, speak louder than words.
Maybe someone should have knocked Lee off and we’d still be fighting the bloody “hot” war today. /s
Good God, it was bad enough, from and for BOTH sides, as it was...
You are obviously too close to the horror (family members murdered) to have a dispassionate view. That’s understandable, but it colors your arguments. All my life, I’ve lived in areas where the locals were nearly evenly divided, back then, with plenty of murders both ways. So, I am used to it, from both sides. Luckily, most can “step back”.
Additionally, I read both sides. I ended up more or less “in the middle.” There is plenty of “drivel”, and there were even more horrors to be repulsed by, all around.
FWIW, I lean toward thinking the war was unnecessary. But, that’s a whole ‘nother discussion. On the rest, we’ll just have to agree to disagree, as I’ve spent well over 3x the time I should have on FR, the last week. (Elderly parent obligations are calling, for one.)
Have a good day.
SORRY to hear about your folks old-age/health issues.
My mother finally passed away in 2013 at age 99 & 5 months. = The last 3 years of her Earthly life were HARD on all of us, as she was housebound for most of that time & became evermore confused about reality for the last about 18 months..
I rejoice that Mother is now with my dad & her sisters IN GLORY.
Yours, TMN78247