John Presley Strange

J.P. Strange Historical Figure Nationality: United States (Confederate States, 1861-65) Year of Birth: 1823 Year of Death: 1875 Cause of Death: Consumption Occupation: Merchant, soldier Spouse: Mary Lamb (d. 1857), Laura Martin Children: Four Military Branch: Confederate States Army Fictional Appearances: The Guns of the South POD: January 17, 1864 Type of Appearance: Direct Nationality: Confederate States Date of Death: 1868 Cause of Death: Stepping on a land torpedo Military Branch: CS Army (Second American Revolution)

John Presley Strange (May 26, 1823 - May 17, 1875) was a Tennessee merchant who joined Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He joined as a private but ended the war as adjutant-general to Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest.

John Presley Strange in The Guns of the South

J.P. Strange (1823-1868) was General Forrest's adjutant. During the battle with the outlawed America Will Break society in Rivington, Strange was called upon to escort Andries Rhoodie to a truce with Forrest. After this failed to provide a peaceful alternative, Strange led an assault on AWB's last bastion in the town, and was killed when he stepped on a land torpedo.