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==== Jackson Before the Civil War ====

Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, a region of Virginia which is now part of West Virginia. He had a turbulent childhood as his father died when Thomas was just three, prompting his mother to send him to live with an uncle. Unsatisfied and restless, Jackson often fled from his new home in an attempt to find happiness. When his relatives managed to force him into a school room, he struggled academically. He had to work extremely hard at his studies to keep pace with his classmates.<ref>Mary Anna Jackson, ''Memoirs of “Stonewall” Jackson'' (Louisville: Prentice Press, 1895), 11-25. Mrs. Jackson writes an excellent account of her husband’s life. Although she is biased at times, the memoir contains countless letters from Jackson and first-hand accounts from herself and other witnesses of historical events. This memoir is recommended reading for anyone interested in the personal aspects of Jackson’s life and offers an insight into his psychological make-up.</ref>