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Even if you are telling the truth about your Internet background, it remains that you are a jerk. You have the wrong website, which you could tell because I quoted word for word from the National Park Service website.

1. It is possible, but not likely, that the Park Service got the middle initial wrong on one of the Generals in the battle whose site they have preserved. 2. It is impossible that there were two Confederate Generals with the name "Jubal Early" and different middle initials. 3. The use of four names is rather common in these parts. Consider George H. W. Bush (he used to be President he was in all the papers.)

So the most likely answer is that good ol' Jubal had two middle names, and your citation of his autobiography does not contradict my citation.

As for the song, it was written in iambic pentameter. "Jubilation T. Cornpone" fits nicely. I know a bit about iambic pentameter since my latest book is written entirely in that form.

Do not reply to this. Do make an effort to get the chip off your shoulder. It is unbecoming and counterproductive.

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