In Popular Media
Alexander plays an important role in the description of Pickett's Charge in Michael Shaara's 1974 Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, The Killer Angels. In the 1993 film adaptation of the novel, Gettysburg, he is portrayed by actor James Patrick Stuart, who reprised the role in the prequel Gods and Generals.
Alexander also appears in Harry Turtledove's alternate history novel How Few Remain and is portrayed in Ann Rinaldi's 1993 book In My Father's House as "Alex."
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