Jeb Stuart

James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart Jeb Stuart was a combination leadership general in the mid-nineteenth century. He was a great leader as well as a good follower. In the following paragraphs I intend to tell about his life before the army and his life during his service, explain why he was such a great leader, and discuss the roles he played in the battles he fought. Every great story has a beginning. This one is …

…also served as the "eyes" of the army, scouting the enemy's location as well as retrieving important information about their next moves. Jeb also had wonderful leadership among the men he commanded rallying them time after time even in his last words to his men. "Go back! Go back! And do your duty, as I have done mine, and our country will be safe. Go back! Go back! I had rather die than be whipped!"