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Book Review: Stonewall Jackson: Saved By Providence

"As might be expected, there are several substantial biographies of Jackson already – notably one by Robert Lewis Dabney (1866) who knew Jackson personally – but none that focus directly on the religious aspects of Jackson’s life." - Dr. Douglas W B Somerset

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The Stranger in Gray

"The reader can find comfort that the soldier was buried with honors and compassion by the women of Gray. In fact, it became a Colley family tradition to visit the gravesite and honor the fallen Stranger, well into the 1960s." - David T. Crum

U.S. Civil War 3 min read

The Christian Soldier

"Jackson said he would like to command an army composed only of converted men. He felt this way because he had experienced the power of Christ in his own life. Let Stonewall Jackson ever be to us an example of the power of pure Christianity to make real men!" - John R. Richardson

U.S. Civil War 8 min read

The Prayer Life of Stonewall Jackson

“Jackson believed that if anyone came before the Searcher of hearts, with sincere motives for light and guidance, he was sure to receive it. It was because he believed so strongly in Providence that he believed so strongly in prayer.” - John R. Richardson

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The Childhood Influences of Stonewall Jackson

"Eventually becoming a Presbyterian as an adult, Jackson held firmly to the Providential view of God, noting that nothing occurred in life without God’s blessing, guidance, and will. We can argue that Providence further shaped Jackson into the man he became." - David T. Crum

U.S. Civil War 4 min read

The Christian Courage and Bravery of Stonewall Jackson

"With men falling dead all around him and fire growing hotter and hotter, he was always in perfect possession of his faculties and his mind was clear under all circumstances. It has been said that Jackson was at his best when enveloped in fire and smoke." - John Richardson

U.S. Civil War 8 min read

The Confederate Army and God

"Robert E. Lee would go down in Confederate history as the ultimate Christian soldier, an outcome that would have surprised the young Lee, who faithfully attended services and prayed, but also fretted about his sinfulness and waited until age forty-six to join the Episcopal Church." - George Rable

U.S. Civil War 22 min read

Rev. William S. Plumer: Union Traitor or Faithful Preacher?

"Plumer was no heretic, nor was he disloyal to his country. He was a passionate theologian who remained consistent in his beliefs and teachings." - David T. Crum

U.S. Civil War 7 min read