The Civil War Gets Weird With These Strange And Mysterious Tales From History

The Civil War was a mess -- anyone would agree with that. But history likes to simplify things, so many of us have the idea that it was more straightforward than it probably was. Naturally, the weirdness can't stay hidden forever. These 10 strange tales show the weirder side of the Civil War. Some of these mysteries continue to baffle us today. 1. Stonewall Jackson's death Wikimedia Commons / Nathaniel Routzahn Confederate Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was killed one night by friendly fire, but over the years, legends of murder and conspiracy have evolved. Astronomers have another theory,...