Braxton Bragg's early, pre-Civil War life was the stepping-stone to a life filled with failures and disappoints. He was born in Warrenton, NC on March 22, 1817. His dad, Thomas Sr. was a carpenter and a successful family contractor. Braxton's mom, on the other hand, was a true disappointment to Braxton through his whole life. Marcia Grossland ... were not as privileged as them. The fact that his mom was an ex-jailbird did not help at all. He faced hardships throughout his life here and his father wanted to help his sons escape this pain. He felt that a good military career would help Braxton ...

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