Beard-O-Rama: The Elite Eight—Stuart vs. Green
Our first match-up in the Elite Eight is a clash of Confederate cavalry: Maj. Gen. James Ewell Brown “Jeb” Stuart (left) vs Col. John Shackleford “Shack” Green (right) of the 6th Virginia Volunteer Cavalry.
Stuart captured 80% of the vote in his first-round win over John Schofield. Green, meanwhile, captured 87% of the vote in his first-round win over Albert Jenkins.
Remember, this is a bracket to determine the best Civil War beard, not a popularity contest about who was better. Cast your facial hair vote by typing in the name of the officer with the best beard in the comments section below. Feel free to defend your choice. You can also cast a vote on the ECW Facebook page.
A clash of the titans indeed, but Stuart’s fullness over Shack’s length gives J.E.B. the win.
Start- seems more well-groomed than Green.
Green
Close decision, but am going with Green!! Sorry, JEB!!
Green’s waves at the temple and neatly groomed longer beard are just more impressive!
Size doesn’t win on this match-up. Stuart!
Green
Stuart
Stuart !!
Two great beards but go to go with Jeb…fullness and shape give him the win by a hair!
Stuart, he has a proper beard, Green’s looks like moss on a forest floor.
Stuart
Stuart
JEB Stuart. An elegant beard, not simply failing to shave.
Green
Stuart get my vote. But he needed a full, groomed beard to enhance his beautiful face.
“Best” seems a little ambidextrous. On one hand you have thickness, on the other hand is length. I don’t know if we are actually voting on the definition of “best.” What about how it matches the shape of the face. I gotta go Stuart on this one.
Green
JEB gets my vote. Much more dashing for a man who was dashing
Stuart’s …….. it’s a “beauty”!
The Beau Sabreur takes this round: Stuart.
Green
Green
Stuart
Still Stuart. That is an awesome beard.
Stuart
Have to go with Green on this one.
Stuart – A classic Civil War beard!
While Stuart’s is a great beard I have to say that upon seeing Green, he would cause a double-take, so my vote goes to Green.
Green for St. Patrick’s Day!
Stuart
The” Shack” Green