Tim Kent's Civil War tales

James W. Jackson        James W. Jackson was 38 years old when the Civil War arrived at his front door. James lived in Alexandria, Virginia ...

Brigadier General Robert Doak Lilley        For anyone that has any doubt, my personal hero's are Confederate Generals, Colonel...

Brigadier General John Marshall "Rum" Jones         John Marshall Jones was born in 1820 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He...

William Booth Taliaferro William Booth Taliaferro (pronounced Tah-liver), was born in 1822 in Virginia.  The man came from a very prominen...

Boston Corbett        Thomas P. Corbett was born in London, England around 1832 and emigrated with his family to New York City. He later b...

Israel Bush Richardson        Israel Bush Richardson was born in 1815 in Vermont. Supposedly a descendant of Revolutionary War hero Israel...

General George Henry Thomas        I strongly recommend the book 'Master Of War' by Benson Bobrick. The book is a biography on the...

       Turner Ashby        Turner Ashby was born in Virginia in 1828. His father, Turner Ashby, Sr., served as a colonel in the War of 181...

Long believed to be a photo of Richard Brooke Garnett        Richard Brooke Garnett came from a famous Virginia family. His cousin...

Philip St. George Cocke        Philip St. George Cocke was born in 1809 in Virginia. His father had served as an officer in the War of 18...