David Hunter Strother (September 26, 1816 – March 8, 1888) was an American journalist, artist, brevet Brigadier General, innkeeper, politician and diplomat from West Virginia. Both before and after the American Civil War (in which he was initially a war correspondent), Strother was a successful 19th-century American magazine illustrator and writer, popularly known by his pseudonym, "Porte Crayon" (French, porte-crayon: "pencil/crayon holder"). He helped his father operate a 400-guest hotel at Berkeley Springs, which was at the time the only spa accessible by rail in the mid-Atlantic states. A Union topographer and nominal cavalry commander during the war, Strother rose to the rank of brevet Brigadier General of Volunteers, and afterward restructured the Virginia Military Institute, as well as serving as U.S. consul in Mexico (1879–1885).
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Some of their strengths
David Hunter Strother has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Generous, Intuitive, Practical, Kind, Diplomatic, and Adventurous.
Intelligent and Inquisitive
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, David Hunter Strother is someone who is an intelligent, inquisitive, and imaginative person, who is practical, considerate, kind, and diplomatic in dealings with others. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know David Hunter Strother well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe David Hunter Strother as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, David Hunter Strother is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.
They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.
Justice-seeking and Peaceful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, David Hunter Strother tends to be someone who loves peace and is ready to go to any costs to achieve it. Who has a taste for the good things in life, tends to be a good organizer, has a thirst for knowledge, and who tends to have the respect of friends and acquaintances.
Some of David Hunter Strother's challenges
While David Hunter Strother has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, David Hunter Strother can be Impulsive, Materialistic, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Careless, Complicated, and Brusque.
Hesitant and Narcissistic
One of David Hunter Strother's key challenges is that they are someone who can be hesitant and narcissistic.
David Hunter Strother must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Indecisive and Materialistic
David Hunter Strother is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Pleasure-seeking and Indecisive
Finally, David Hunter Strother also can put others first too much, and hem-and-haw too much when making a decision.
