Jubal Anderson Early

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Early, Jubal Anderson (1816-94) Confederate army officer in the Army of Northern Virginia, born near Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia. Early played important roles at the Battles of Bull Run (1861) and Antietam (1862), earning praise from Robert E. Lee. Later, Early suffered decisive defeats in the Shenandoah Valley (1864).

Early's postwar writings greatly influenced 19th-century views of the war, arguing for the South's greatness, the valor of its fighting troops, and the superiority of its generals. In the South he was considered the preeminent authority on Confederate military affairs.

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