02115cam a22003133u 4500 60857 UtSlPG 20260610134413.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Williamson, Mary L. (Mary Lynn), 1850-1923 Life of J. E. B. Stuart Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-12-06 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Life of J. E. B. Stuart" by Mary L. Williamson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and military achievements of Major-General J. E. B. Stuart, a key cavalry officer in the Confederate army during the American Civil War. Highlighting his early life, military training, and bold campaigns, the text serves as an exploration of Stuart's leadership and valor in battle, intended primarily for younger readers. The opening of the work sets the stage by detailing the author's motivation for writing the biography—addressing a gap in children's literature regarding the lives of notable Confederate leaders. Williamson details Stuart's early years, ancestry, and upbringing in Virginia, emphasizing his strong family values, religious convictions, and his eventual admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point. It foreshadows the remarkable military career Stuart would embark upon, characterized by his bravery and innovative tactics, positioning him as a key figure in the battles of the Confederacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Stuart, Jeb, 1833-1864 Wiggins, Evelina Oakley, 1878- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60857 101683 101683