The American Civil War pitted the industrial North against the agricultural South, and remains one of the most catastrophic conflicts in American history. With triple the population and 11 times the industry, the Union had a decided advantage over the Confederacy. In Such Troops as These, Bevin Alexander presents a compelling case for J. 'Stonewall' Jackson as the greatest general in American history. Fiercely dedicated to the cause of Southern independence, Jackson would not live to see the end of the War. But his military legacy lives on and finds fitting tribute in this book.