Decades after Pickett's death, his widow LaSalle (also known as "Sallie" and "Mother") became a well-known writer and speaker on "her Soldier," eventually leading to the creation of an idealized Pickett who was the perfect Southern gentleman and soldier.
Årtier efter Pickett's død blev hans enke Sallie en velkendt forfatter og taler om "hendes soldat", hvilket efterhånden førte til skabelsen af en idealiseret Pickett, som var en perfekt gentleman og soldat fra Sydstaterne.