This book was about the Civil War and a certain hero named Stonewall Jackson. On

January 21, 1824 Tom Jackson was born in a rural city in Virginia. When Tom was only

2, his father died leaving him, his three siblings, and his mother to fend for themselves.

His mother made a living teaching and eventually they bought a cottage with their money

and the help of charity. At the age of 7, Toms mother died and he was left with one of his

rich uncles on a farm. Within a few years, both sisters and his brother had died leaving

Tom the only one left of his immediate family. At this point, Jackson felt that he would

have a very long journey ahead of himself and that if he wanted to become something,

that he would need more education or money. After 4 West Pointe High school years,

Tom decided to join the military. Tom was always noted as a man with high standards

that would never give up. A few months after joining the military, the U.S. went to war

with Mexico and Jackson was stationed in Point Isabel, Texas. Eight weeks later,

Lieutenant Jackson was in his first battle commanding men. He showed his courage

standing up in the middle of fire and not being hit. He earned the trust of his colleagues

and after the was stationed in Fort Hamilton, NY. About a year later, Jackson and a

couple of his friends took up an offer to be stationed at Fort Meade for $84 a month.

During 1851, Jackson was sent on many missions to search for Indians and found out a

new talent that he liked, Scouting. On October 1854, Jackson's wife had her first baby,

and died shortly after giving birth. During the 1860, many stated succeeded from the

union including Jackson's homeland. By April 21st, the new Colonel Jackson was

leading his first Confederate army into battle from Lexington. He was a straight man who

made no laughs and was very strict. Jackson was in many battles including the battle of

Shilo and Shenandoah. But it wasn't until Shenandoah that Tom was nicknamed

"Stonewall". Jackson was given this name for his courageous efforts to stop oncoming

Union advances and standing up against all odds to ensure a Confederate win. After the

battle of Chancellorsville, Stonewall was shot and wounded. He lived until May 6th that

year until he just couldn't hold on any more. Stonewall was layed to rest and the

surviving members of his unit went on to battle in the Battle of Gettysburg.This book was about the Civil War and a certain hero named Stonewall Jackson. On

January 21, 1824 Tom Jackson was born in a rural city in Virginia. When Tom was only

2, his father died leaving him, his three siblings, and his mother to fend for themselves.

His mother made a living teaching and eventually they bought a cottage with their money

and the help of charity. At the age of 7, Toms mother died and he was left with one of his

rich uncles on a farm. Within a few years, both sisters and his brother had died leaving

Tom the only one left of his immediate family. At this point, Jackson felt that he would

have a very long journey ahead of himself and that if he wanted to become something,

that he would need more education or money. After 4 West Pointe High school years,

Tom decided to join the military. Tom was always noted as a man with high standards

that would never give up. A few months after joining the military, the U.S. went to war

with Mexico and Jackson was stationed in Point Isabel, Texas. Eight weeks later,

Lieutenant Jackson was in his first battle commanding men. He showed his courage

standing up in the middle of fire and not being hit. He earned the trust of his colleagues

and after the was stationed in Fort Hamilton, NY. About a year later, Jackson and a

couple of his friends took up an offer to be stationed at Fort Meade for $84 a month.

During 1851, Jackson was sent on many missions to search for Indians and found out a

new talent that he liked, Scouting. On October 1854, Jackson's wife had her first baby,

and died shortly after giving birth. During the 1860, many stated succeeded from the

union including Jackson's homeland. By April 21st, the new Colonel Jackson was

leading his first Confederate army into battle from Lexington. He was a straight man who

made no laughs and was very strict. Jackson was in many battles including the battle of

Shilo and Shenandoah. But it wasn't until Shenandoah that Tom was nicknamed

"Stonewall". Jackson was given this name for his courageous efforts to stop oncoming

Union advances and standing up against all odds to ensure a Confederate win. After the

battle of Chancellorsville, Stonewall was shot and wounded. He lived until May 6th that

year until he just couldn't hold on any more. Stonewall was layed to rest and the

surviving members of his unit went on to battle in the Battle of Gettysburg.