. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . e fact that hewas ever operating in a friendly country. He could alwaysbe assured of authentic information, and wherever he went wascertain of food, fresh horses, and means of concealment. In 1864, Mosby was shot during one of his forays, andwas left, apparently dying, by the Union troops, who failedto recognize him, in the house where he had been soon after that the wounded Confederate was thefamous leader of Mosbys rangers, the troops hastily returnedto capture him or secure his dead body. But in the meantime,M
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . e fact that hewas ever operating in a friendly country. He could alwaysbe assured of authentic information, and wherever he went wascertain of food, fresh horses, and means of concealment. In 1864, Mosby was shot during one of his forays, andwas left, apparently dying, by the Union troops, who failedto recognize him, in the house where he had been soon after that the wounded Confederate was thefamous leader of Mosbys rangers, the troops hastily returnedto capture him or secure his dead body. But in the meantime,Mosbys men had spirited him away, and within a short timehe and his men were again raiding Federal trains and outposts. Until the very end of the war he kept up his indefatigable border warfare, and it was not until after the surrender at Appomattox, that Mosby gathered his men about him for the last time, and telling them that the war was over, pronounced his command disbanded for all time. risoi if m 7M m V % CHAPTERFOUR CAVALRY PICKETS, SCOUTS AND COURIERS. A VETERAN SCOUT OF THE THIRTEENTH NEW YORK CAVALRY
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