Chapter 61: "Stonewall" Jackson
After the Mexican-American War, the "Stonewall" Jackson, Robert Lee and others, who were supposed to shine in this war, instead of taking advantage of this to soar, became a laughing stock and a backstabber.
Jackson "Stonewall" took the initiative to lead his company in a desperate attempt to stop the Mexican cavalry from pursuing, and after several unsuccessful attempts, the latter chose to make a detour and successfully annihilated the brigade headquarters that was about to escape.
As a result, "Stonewall" Jackson's heroic behavior was branded as a "fool", and he was demoted to a sergeant and expelled from West Point.
"Stonewall" Jackson's choice seems to be to go back to be a sheriff, but fortunately, with the help of the Virginia legislator he can "return home".
In fact, Congressman Terrell also plans to marry his family's youngest daughter to "Stonewall", which is both a reward and a kind of optimism.
At the same time, it is also a kind of protection, after all, there are people in the DPRK who are easy to do, and the stone wall can block open guns and arrows, but it may not be able to block gossip.
Although Thomas Jackson was a weathered face and a beard, he was still only a 21-year-old and decisively rejected Congressman Terrell's proposal.
When Jackson "Stonewall" left West Point, he was as funny as he came, with a horse and two bags of luggage, and a big black cauldron that made him the laughing stock of his classmates again, and the teachers who taught him felt disgraced.
No one planned to send off the expelled alumnus, and the "stone wall" still went his own way, carrying the black pot and leading the old horse out of the school gate.
But there was already a well-dressed gentleman waiting in front of the door, and when he saw his appearance, he came forward to ask.
"Are you Mr. Thomas Jonathan Jackson from Fort Clark?"
The "stone wall" is a little confusing.
"It's me, is there anything I can do to help you?"
The decent gentleman said with a smile on his face.
"My master wants to see you."
"No, I'm going home."
"Stone Wall" replied very crisply, which made the latter a little embarrassed, and quickly changed his words.
"Mr. Jackson! We stop by the way, you can take our carriage back and have a good time together. ”
"I can take care of myself, goodbye!"
The "stone wall" again refused very dryly, and the decent gentleman was also a little annoyed, and slapped his palms twice with a little anger.
Two tall cowboys blocked the way to Stonewall, and the West Point doorman didn't mind anything that was happening not far away, as long as he didn't make trouble on his turf.
A minute later, the two cowboys were beaten to the ground and moaned, and "Stonewall" looked at the decent gentleman.
"Can I go now?"
The latter subconsciously took two steps back, and just as Thomas Jackson was about to leave, an old man in a suit and top hat appeared in front of him.
Before the "stone wall" could speak, the old man introduced himself first.
"I'm the mayor of Fort Clark, Jike Hinton."
The old man was the first to stretch out his hand, and Thomas Jackson learned the identity of the other party, and quickly wiped the blood on his white shirt with his hand.
"Hello, Mr. Mayor, I'm Thomas Jonathan Jackson."
"Mr. Jackson, my people were a little reckless just now, I hope you can forgive them, it's so windy here that we might as well go to the car and talk."
Jike Hinton pointed to the oak carriage not far away, the door handle was made of brass, showing that the owner was very different.
"Jonad! Wake up the lads! We're leaving. ”
"Stonewall" and the mayor boarded the carriage, and the road was bumpy, but the mayor was the first to speak.
"Mr. Jackson, I think you'll understand one thing before you get to Fort Clark."
"Please, Mr. Mayor."
"In the time you've been away, Fort Clark has had two mayors, and five sheriffs."
In fact, the townspeople of Fort Clark are eager for Jackson, the good sheriff, to return as soon as possible, as the gang has become unscrupulous again since he is gone.
Especially during the Mexican-American War, the police colluded with the gangster families to use the war as an opportunity to grow their power, and even set aside the local government to almost take Fort Clark for themselves.
The boss of the Sheridan family is even more like an underground mayor, casinos, banks, brothels, and bars are all run according to his order, and he is the shadow of the whole town.
"Mr. Jackson. Councillor Terrell praised you as a 'man as strong as a stone'. If you choose to give in, then I'll have to go along with it."
"Rest assured, Mr. Mayor, I will not be complicit in them. No one can break the law, and no one can trample on the lives of others. ”
"Stonewall" Jackson had already made up his mind, but still said with a blank face.
When the Stonewall and his party arrived at Fort Clark a month later, they were warmly welcomed by the locals.
That included Vasco da Gama, the head of the Sheridan family, was silent when he appeared in a pink suit, and the gunslingers of the families split a passage through the crowd.
"Thomas, welcome back!"
Da Gama Sheridan met Jackson like an old friend he hadn't seen in years.
The "stone wall" knocked out Vasco Sharidan's outstretched hand.
"Aren't you supposed to stay in jail?" Jackson said indifferently that the man in front of him had been thrown into prison by the former for intentional injury, murder, extortion, arson and other crimes.
"Of course, it's because I've gotten better, look at this body, what a gentleman!" Vasco da Sheridan shows off her delicate cane and pink suit.
"The best of that is true." Jackson's tone was still devoid of emotion.
Vasco da Sheridan leaned into Jackson's ear and said.
"Do you want to change your life?"
"What's the way to live?"
Da Gama Sheridan snapped his fingers as he spoke, and immediately a box was brought by his hand, which was full of green bills.
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Vasco da Sheridan then grabbed a handful and threw it into the sky, and in an instant green bills flew all over the sky, and the crowd on the ground greedily scrambled for it.
"Be my partner, 28 accounts. It won't be long before you'll be able to live the life that others have always dreamed of. ”
"I refuse!" Jackson's tone remained unchanged, and the gunmen on the side all crossed their waists to reveal the pistols at their waists.
The state police who came with them were so frightened that they retreated, and Mayor Jick Hinton hid behind the carriage, and the surrounding onlookers retreated even further.
At this time, da Gama Sheridan waved his hand to stop, and the fierce guys put away their guns.
"Don't be busy refusing yet, you can come to my store at night to play, and if you have a girl you like, you can bring it back, and you can also take it back if it's not from my store."
Then Vasco Sheridan said, pointing to the point.
"Let's go!"
After the gang left, the police at Fort Clark gathered
(End of chapter)