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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 Bragg spent time in prison for killing a black woman she believed committed impertinence. Bragg lost all respect for her and never once talked about her to anyone outside his family. Braxton had three brothers. His brother John went on to become a U.S. Congressman. His brother Thomas Jr. (my great-great-great-great grandfather) was involved in the Civil War as a Confederate Attorney General. He later went on to become the governor of North Carolina and a U.S. Senator. Another little known brother, William, was killed in the Civil War. Growing up in Warrenton presented a major challenge that would follow him throughout his life. Although his dad was successful, he and his family, was looked down upon by the citizens of Warrenton. They were not nearly as rich or sophisticated, or so it seemed, as the others and this presented a hardship to Braxton and his whole family. Warrenton was a town