Mosby's Raids in Civil War Northern Virginia

Mosby's Raids in Civil War Northern Virginia
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 9781614238775
ISBN-13 : 1614238774
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Book Synopsis Mosby's Raids in Civil War Northern Virginia by : William S Connery

Download or read book Mosby's Raids in Civil War Northern Virginia written by William S Connery and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating life of Colonel John Singleton Mosby, the Gray Ghost, before, during, and after the Civil War. The most famous Civil War name in Northern Virginia—other than General Lee—belongs to Colonel John Singleton Mosby, the Gray Ghost. His early life characterized by abuse of childhood bullies, a less-than-outstanding academic career, and even a brief incarceration, Mosby stands out among nearly one thousand generals who served in the war. Even though Mosby was opposed to secession, he joined the Confederate army as a private in Virginia, and quickly rose through the ranks. He became celebrated for his raids that captured Union general Edwin Stoughton in Fairfax and Colonel Daniel French Dulany in Rose Hill. By 1864, he was a feared partisan guerrilla in the North and a nightmare for Union troops protecting Washington City. After the war, his support for presidential candidate Ulysses S. Grant forced Mosby to leave his native Virginia for Hong Kong as U.S. consul. A mentor to young George S. Patton, Mosby’s military legacy extended far beyond the War Between the States and into World War II. William S. Connery brings alive the many dimensions of this American hero.


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