What career did Stuart pursue before the Civil War?
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James Ewell Brown Stuart served as a U.S. Army officer before the Civil War. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1854, and served in the Mexican–American War. He was a highly skilled cavalry officer, and was known for his daring raids and maneuvers.
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