He was an absolute religious fanatic who also not only rationalized slavery into his world view, but used religion to do so.
I won’t besmirch his talents as a military general, but I certainly would not put him on the same level as Longstreet in terms of overall respectability.
He was an absolute religious fanatic who also not only rationalized slavery into his world view, but used religion to do so.
I won’t besmirch his talents as a military general, but I certainly would not put him on the same level as Longstreet in terms of overall respectability.