X-Nico

3 unusual facts about Joe Johnston


A.Y.P. Garnett

He was the physician of General Robert E. Lee and family, as well as to the families of Generals Joe Johnston, Wade Hampton, William Preston, John C. Breckinridge, and of many members of the Confederate Cabinet and Congress.

Daniel Simon

In 2009, he became lead vehicle designer for Marvel Studios' 2011 Captain America: The First Avenger, under the production design of Rick Heinrichs and creative guidance of director Joe Johnston, creating unique land, sea and air vehicles for the movie.

Turrentine Middle School

The school was named after William Holt Turrentine who was the operator of the train that took Joe Johnston to Durham for his surrender to William Sherman in 1865.


Frank Hopkins

Hopkins' life and the story of the race were the inspiration for the 2004 film Hidalgo, written by John Fusco, directed by Joe Johnston, and starring Viggo Mortensen.


see also