One of the greatest generals of the American Civil War was Confederate General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson. His unique leadership was not what you would have expected from the man who could not ride his horse well and whose uniform was worn, yet he earned the trust of his troops and led them into victory many times until his death in 1863 from pneumonia, which occurred after being accidently shot by his own men.
Some of Jackson's unique quirks include his belief that one arm was longer than the other and that he had to keep it elevated to maintain proper circulation, his love of lemons, and his masterful skill of sleeping. At times it was said that he fell asleep while eating with food still in his mouth. It seems as though his sleeping skills have survived in this century at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital where they have a sleep center.
-Professor Walter
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