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The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth.
Stonewall Jackson
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Stonewall Jackson
Age: 39 †
Born: 1824
Born: January 21
Died: 1863
Died: May 10
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Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson
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