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Dive into the authentic memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby, a legendary figure in guerrilla warfare who skillfully evaded the Union army for years, often right under their noses. With a small band of local men, Mosby launched swift strikes that left Union forces in disarray, earning a reputation that became synonymous with daring tactics. Among his audacious exploits was the bold capture of a Union general from his own fortified headquarters. Today, you can explore Mosbys Confederacy through maps available in Middleburg, Virginia. The true measure of Mosby is reflected in the respect he ...

In the American Civil War, or the War between the States, three dashing cavalry leaders - Stuart, Forrest, and Mosby - so captured the public imagination that their exploits took on a glamour, which we associate - as did the writers of the time - with the deeds of the Waverley characters and the heroes of chivalry. Of the three leaders, Colonel John S. Mosby (1833 - 1916), was, perhaps, the most romantic figure. In the South, his dashing exploits made him one of the great heroes of the "Lost Cause". In the North, he was painted as the blackest of redoubtable scoundrels.