The Mortal Wounding and Death of JEB Stuart

[@Fixingtodraw]

I met JEB Stuart's great grandson and he showed me the clip of his hero grandfather's beard in his office. The color was a rich brown and quite long in length.

[@paavoviuhko7250]

Thanks for this offering. I keep a picture of JEB Stuart and Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee in my living room not for their beliefs but for their military excellence. My father fought against the Russians in the Second World War on the Finnish eastern front. Finland was sort of like the Confederacy, totally outnumbered and out-equipped but managed well. For me the Civil War is an important piece of history to keep in mind even though I live in Canada.

[@davidtvedt7597]

It is impossible to explain the committed, valient resignation of attitude when knowingly dying, is beyond admirable! Thank you for another wonderful presentation of American history!

[@rvail136]

Dan Sickles, an incompetent General, was carried off the battlefield of Gettysburg after losing his leg to a cannon shot, all the while calmly giving orders to his aides d'camp. Bravery comes to naught when you support the evil of slavery...

[@volslover1504]

​@@rvail136This man was brave no matter what he supported. Just because you are on the wrong side of history does not mean you aren't brave.

[@benniebarrow348]

@@rvail136 What a stupid statement............nothing negates bravery. Bravery is an act. Not a right or wrong belief.

[@chriswhite3332]

Both of you men from the last 2 comments are to be commended! Stuart was a marvelous man of valor!! Despite various differences!

[@geoffthornton9004]

Thank you for sharing that! J. E.B. Stuart was incredible. His courage inspires me even now, 160 years after his death.

[@royhammett3572]

Ron: Thank you very much for this video! Your heartfelt reading of this personal narrative was very emotional / special for me. General Stuart was a great soldier and man of awesome integrity. Thank you!! Roy

[@caroldunlevy8033]

He fought to keep human chattel legal in US. I get so sick of the glorification of the heinous.

[@Chingadera]

@@caroldunlevy8033You Sir ,have a false idea of the reason for the second American Revolution.

[@ArmenianBishop]

A very long time ago, I did a thorough reading of McClellan's JEB Stuart Biography. A great read!

[@prmath]

🙏🇺🇸RIP, Hero and I most respectfully Salute you🇺🇸🙏

[@thomashenderson2925]

Thank you for sharing this information, without bias toward one side or the other.

[@debbiegipson4512]

Once again, through your words, we bear witness to the most intimate and personal moments of the Civil War. As usual you have sparked my curiosity and sent me "in search of" further knowledge.

[@lonnieblackmon1307]

I wish you would do a video about Drewarys Bluff . My great grandfather was winded there . May 14 1864

[@phillipcole3068]

Incredibly descriptive and heartfelt account. Thank you for sharing these pivotal moments in history.

[@edglass9912]

Thanks for reading so well and sharing this with your unique way such a sad story. I had never heard this piece before now. Great job! Ed from Lynchburg

[@tcarroll3954]

Thank you for another wonderful presentation.

[@jaylerman7864]

Helluva story. Fascinating to hear it. Agreat piece of Americana. Thank you.

[@peterschief9778]

The book is available on the library of congress website please let other followers of your great channel know that

[@waltw4537]

Very fine. Thank you.

[@navy7633]

Thank you, Sir, for this information. God bless you.

[@winstonsmith8482]

He was one hell of a cavalier, even when his forces were woefully outnumbered and underequipped compared to their union counterpart/ the union cavalry, he still managed to accomplish incredible feats.

[@robg9236]

he was a traitor to his country

[@davisriddle4482]

@@robg9236 You demonstrate a lack of historic understanding.

[@lemonator8813]

​​@@robg9236 at least he didn't die to make industrialists rich

[@ronaldshepard984]

I enjoy your presentations.

[@delstanley1349]

I visited many CW major battlefields back in 90s, and hadn't thought about Yellow Tavern then. A few years later when I was north of Richmond at a place called Glen Allen, I thought I would visit Yellow Tavern. I thought I might still be able to get a drink or two at the tavern 😬! But alas, I couldn't. I don't know if such a real place even exists any more, perhaps it is in name only, I don't know. The memorial site was in a section of homes not far from I-95. I remember the obelisk or memorial was in a very small area like a gravesite, it was certainly not big enough to be a battlefield, I guess that would include the freeway and the home. I remember walking up some stairs on a hill to the monument, and I think this is all that remains of YT. Stuarts last hours after his mortal wound seems similar to Stonewall Jackson's, the painful ambulance ride to a place of recovery and a recognition of pending death. Except for two days they both died within a year of each other May 10, 1863 and May 12, 1864. His "ride around the Union army" was a month beyond its second anniversary on June 12, 1862.

[@dennisclapp7527]

Thanks Ron.

[@davidtvedt7597]

Amazing and incredible, beyond words! So many of these people had such a resolute, spiritual meaning of life and purpose, while here on earth, it is difficult to grasp, even with the horrific circumstances encountered, they were able to exude a confidence of peace, and tranquility, knowing, in their mind and heart, they had given their all, and now they were transitioning, onto, the heavenly realm. No whimpering, complaining, anger, or excuses, but total resignation, with acceptance for God's will, to come!

[@tigerboy60]

Sad, The death of a brave God Fearing man. RIP

[@ukulelemikeleii]

Nicely done! Would it be possible for you to do a segment about Sam Sweeney, who was JEB Stuart's own personal banjo player? Jeb liked it when Sam banjoed his favorite tune, "Jine the Cavalry" while they trotted off on a raid!! P.S. Sam was the brother of Joel Sweeney, who "invented" the five string banjo...

[@ukulelemikeleii]

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[@emmgeevideo]

I note that when you presumably added the first names and ranks of some of the people, you consistently add the middle initial. I note that this is frequently done, even for Ulysses "S." Grant and Robert "E." Lee, neither of whom require any disambiguation. Any reason why middle initials are so frequently used?

[@tigerboy60]

Can you do a Story on John S Mosby?

[@rvail136]

Moseby was a terrorist. He supported snd evil institution called slavery...

[@TimothyRutherford-zc3ud]

What happened to the little flag, is it in a collection somewhere?

[@frankbaptista8334]

Best cavalry commander of the war.

[@rvail136]

No, he regularly failed to do his duty, and instead did grandstanding gestures. His futile attempt to ride around the Army of the Potomac in the Gettysburg campaign left Lee blind to the disposition of Union forces.. further his defeat at the cavalry battles to the east of the main battlefield sealed the fate of the Conferacy.

[@oldgeezerproductions]

The Union cavalryman's revolver bullet passed through the stomach and exited his back to the right of the vertebral column. Surrounding tissue damage could be expected to be less than would occur by today's high velocity bullets, but only in later times would such a gunshot be survivable. Some may think that it was a vicious and unnecessary attack by the Union soldier, almost amounting to murder, but General Steward was doing his own shooting with his own revolver and it is the duty of a soldier to kill an enemy that has not surrendered and the higher the ranking, the more important it is that he be taken out. This mortal wounding was a regrettable, but a militarily commendable and necessary act by the Union soldier. Such a superb and valiant man dying for such a bad cause, it should make a person sad to think about it. On the other hand, if there hadn't been this great war to bring forth all these valiant men and their deeds, they would today be among the forgotten "silent majority" of the dead who's lives were never worth recording. It takes "Great Times" to bring forth "Great Men."

[@ChineseChicken1]

States Rights a Bad Cause.........OK

[@oldgeezerproductions]

@@ChineseChicken1 Isn't it past the time to be educated? It wasn't about "The Lost Cause of States Rights," but, by now, if that fact isn't already well known, it is probably because of WILLFUL ignorance that others can do nothing about.

[@brianniegemann4788]

​@@ChineseChicken1 whenever someone mentions State's Rights, I'm curious what they mean. Which rights exactly were violated?

[@Buconoir]

​@ChineseChicken1 mah state raits?!! Too bad. So sad. The south won't rise again, it'll be repopulated by people you hate. Enjoy Johnny reb, loser.

[@ChineseChicken1]

@@oldgeezerproductions None of the states would have entered into the Union if they didn't think they could leave it at anytime. Am I right?

[@tttyuhbbb9823]

So sad! 😢

[@tcarroll3954]

I think RE Lee, upon hearing of the death of Stuart said something to the effect that "I have lost my left arm".

[@TermiteUSA]

Wasn't that about Jackson?

[@justincooper3075]

​@@TermiteUSA Good question, and to attempt an answer, actually, not quite. When Lee heard about T.J. Jackson's wounding at Chancellorsville, Lee expressed that while Jackson had lost his left arm, Lee had lost his right. I believe that when Lee had heard of Stuart's death, Lee stated that Stuart never gave him a bad piece of information, though I guess it's possible Lee could've said he had lost his left arm, though I don't know how much sense that would've made in that moment.

[@TimDavis-gr5jn]

I think Lee just cried.

[@waynelayton8568]

Nice program froggy😊

[@cplbruiser8267]

I leanrt something here.

[@KevinCave-rj8eq]

Another fantastic story ron tragically sad it amazes me if disease didn't get you you could be in the wrong place at the wrong time stonewall's own men shot him I can't even imagine 👍🍀🍀🍀

[@vepr1332]

It would have been interesting if they had described the wound. And it would be interesting if such a wound would have been survivable with modern medicine.

[@mencken8]

A romantic end, to a soldier that belonged more to the 14th than the 19th century.

[@RobertPaskulovich-fz1th]

J.E.B. Stuart went to Carlisle!

[@Mike-pj8fo]

My hometown. I pass by the old courthouse that still has the scars from Stuart’s shelling almost daily.

[@RobertPaskulovich-fz1th]

Carlisle Barracks has a golf course!

[@michael5265]

I'd like to know more, but about the other 1st Virginia Cavalry which became the 1st West Virginia Cavalry in 1863, and how that sat with Richmond.

[@jesterboykins2899]

Never heard his final words before today. “Gods will be done” wow… powerful. Honored dead. Rip patriot. Deo Vindice

[@Buconoir]

Didnt expect the comedic aspect of this. Always enjoy hearing of johnnie rebs pain

[@jimmyherring2007]

Good lord

[@williammurray8060]

Loser

[@mirrorblue100]

Stuart was a thorn in the Union's hide. So it was good news when he was killed. But you can say the same thing about the Confederacy - he was a cavalier and glory seeker - let Lee down badly at Gettysburg. IMHO he's over-rated. I'd enjoy hearing more stories from the western theater.

[@stevekohl5351]

It is interesting that JEB Stuart invoked God several times as he lay dying. At the same time he was xying because he sought to defend the South's use of that evil scourge of slavery. How ironic.

[@chrisfitzmaurice7484]

Admit it: you'd be a slaveowner too if fortune gave it to you.

[@rvail136]

When all is said and done J.E.B. Stuart was on the wrong side of history. His bravery and tactical brillaince comes to naught when weighed against his support of slavery...

[@justincooper3075]

I have to agree with this statement. Though I believe that the men of the Confederacy (those that didn't desert) were indeed brave men, it must not be lost on anyone the cause they ultimately fought for, which was hideous and odious. And, it doesn't matter if the vast majority of Confederate soldiers did not own slaves, they still willingly fought for a government based upon the idea that slavery was right. I will state that I am fully aware that racial prejudice was not a purely sectional issue - the North was just as racially prejudiced against Black people as was the South (the New York Draft Riots of 1863 come to mind). Lincoln was right in that both sides shared in the blame and both sides should share in the victory. Lincoln at least should've been given the chance to try. Booth's trigger finger ruined this country ever since - that idiot!

[@carlsmagula]

Virtue signaler (sermonizer)

[@chriswhite3332]

No life, however courageous, brilliant, or humble, is ever lived "for naught". Stuart was a true Southern hero who lived and died according to his deepest convictions, aspirations, and duty to state and country. How unfortunate of us, as people of shallow opinion, to attempt to discredit men and women of honor from so long ago, in a time we never lived in nor truly understood, to the debased nature of ulterior motives of such prejudicial ideas and ramblings with so little insight.

[@drjcw]

​@chriswhite3332 Then why did he support slavery? Ends all argument.

[@samiam619]

Another Traitor bites the Dust!

[@chrisfitzmaurice7484]

So, you're saying Washington was a traitor?

[@samiam619]

@@chrisfitzmaurice7484 George Washington? I know he was from Virginia, but he didn’t try to break away from the Union. OFC, to England he might be considered a Rebel/traitor…

[@chrisfitzmaurice7484]

@@samiam619 So, he was a traitor? Yes or no.

[@samiam619]

@@chrisfitzmaurice7484 A TRAITOR TO WHO? His wife? His Dentist? Why are you even bringing up George Washington? JEB? UNDOUBTEDLY. LEE? Of course.

[@samiam619]

@@chrisfitzmaurice7484 just go away, Dolt.