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Why was Stonewall Jackson get his nickname stonewall?

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I'm pretty sure it was because the soldiers under his command said he was as tough as a "stonewall" and it just stuck. I'm not sure, though. Look it up on Google; you can find anything, on that thing! Good Luck!

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