[carton253]

I am hoping that some Freepers will join this thread and talk not only about Stonewall, but about the Civil War.

[RebelBanker]

Jackson and Longstreet were an interesting yin and yang under Gen. Lee. Generally, Jackson was more aggressive and Longstreet was more cautious. The Army of Northern Virginia did best when these two voices were in balance. After Jackson's death, two of his division commanders (Ewell and A. P. Hill) proved to be weak corps commanders.

[stainlessbanner]

General Jackson was a man of strong conviction and undeniable faith. He liked those lemons, too!

[Restorer]

One entirely possible difference without Jackson that nobody has mentioned is that the North might have won at First Bull Run. That would certainly have had an enormous impact on the rest of the war, with both positive and negative effects on both sides.