[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
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