Who’s Who Of The American Civil War
Here is a quick, alphabetical list of the most important people, or, at any rate, some of the people who made the most noise, during the American Civil War.
Booth, John Wilkes – An actor who was also a Confederate spy. Wilkes shot Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. The President died two days later.
Davis, Jefferson – A West Point graduate who was elected President of the Confederate States of America.
Grant, Ulysses S. – Union general who, despite several personal scandals, proved to be one of President Lincoln’s best men. Grant accepted the surrender of Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army.
Jackson, Stonewall – Confederate general whose premature death from friendly fire helped to cripple the Southern forces.
Lee, Robert E. – Confederate general who is considered to be one of the greatest military men of all time.
Lincoln, Abraham – 16th President of the United States of America. He was assassinated six days after the close of the Civil War.
Stowe, Harriet Beecher – Author of the 1852 novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. This book’s graphic descriptions of the lives of slaves caused such a stir that, when Stowe meet Abraham Lincoln, he supposedly said “So you’re the little woman who started this war!”The hits keep comin’: Abraham Lincoln CUMPSTON, Iowa