The statue of Confederate general J.E.B. Stuart (1833-64) on Monument Ave. faces north. Is there a particular reason why?
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Hint: The statue of Robert E. Lee at the other end of the 1600 block of Monument faces south.
FTRea @ May 9th, 2007 at 11:04 am
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I always liked to think it was because JEB and Jackson were constantly on the look out, protecting the South. While Lee faces south looking out over the place.
That’s what I heard anyway.
Ross @ May 23rd, 2007 at 8:36 am
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Ross,
Your answer catches the spirit of it. Stuart and Jackson died in the war and face north every day. Lee came home alive, so he faces south.
FTRea @ May 23rd, 2007 at 8:55 pm
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