Directed by: Ron Maxwell, Ronald F. Maxwell
Starring: Robert Duvall, Jeff Daniels, Mira Sorvino, Donzaleigh Abernathy, George Allen, Keith Allison, Mark Aldrich
General Stonewall Jackson dies of pneumonia. Less than two months later, General Robert E. Lee and his forces fight at Gettysburg.
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Revealing mistake: In the Fredericksburg battle scene, just after the Union officer orders the men to fall back, there is a 1 or 2 second close-up shot of a Confederate soldier taking a hit and falling back. As he does, a modern wristwatch is visible on his left wrist under the sleeve of his coat. (01:49:49)
General Robert E. Lee: He's lost his left arm. I've lost my right.
Trivia: Ted Turner can be seen saying "We owe you Texas boys a debt of gratitude ..." in the Bonnie Blue Flag scene on Side B. He is also visible throughout the scene in views of the audience. Ted Turner commissioned the movie. (00:42:30)
Question: Is there any factual basis for the story of the little girl General Jackson befriended? I can't find anything about her, or anything saying she is fictional.
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Answer: Yes, she did exist. Through books.google.com, I found a book "Cemeteries of Caroline County, Virginia: Private Cemeteries" by Herbert Ridgeway Collins, that confirms Jane did live, that she and Jackson were close, and that he arranged for her burial after her death.