Yes it would have. Jackson's legend and reputation was already made before his death. His action of getting out of the Valley and leaving Patterson holding the bag, and then his is actions at 1st Manassas , His 1862 Valley Campaign, his flank attack at Chancellorsville enhanced it.
Had he failed to live up to all the expectations is a question we can not answer. So we can only go with what we know. His actions at the Seven Days Battle was less than Jackson's capabilities that is for sure, but what general didn't have a failure at some point. Not even the great Union general Grant, who I admire greatly, was immune to failure..............
The one thing I can imagine, had he lived, that would have possibly enhanced his reputation, would have been.........If he would have just taken that **** hill at Gettysburg..................lol
Jackson was the real deal......................
Cash's remark was nothing more than baiting..........He didn't catch any fish with it..........lol
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Respectfully,
William