[OT] Sci Fi book question: 1633

Anyone read 1633 by Eric Flint and David Weber?

At some point in the book, they compare one of the main characters to a US
Civil War era figure, but they do so by sort of oblique reference. The
characters both seem to know who they're talking about. Unfortunately, I, less
well versed in the period/place (my American
history was only one half year, we had Europe, Asia and Canada to worry about
too), don't know which one they were talking about. I can think of a number of
candidates but am not sure who the analogy is drawn to.

Anyone help me out here?

BTW - Putting this and a number of other books
on Weber's Honorverse CD was an awesome idea. Must say I'll be supporting more
such ventures if I can.

Tomb

> --- Thomas Barclay <kaladorn@magma.ca> wrote:

Where in the book, and what was the reference?

On Mon, 27 Jan 2003 11:12:50 -0500, "Thomas Barclay" <kaladorn@magma.ca>
wrote:

> At some point in the book, they compare one

Can you give us an example of what they said? I'm sure that even if we haven't
read the book, some of us could figure out the Civil War figure...