. Young folk's history of the war for the union . he set out with only twenty-nine men, ridingthrough the woods to avoid the soldiers, who guarded all themain roads, and after a delay of two hours from losing his way, Sendingpart of his men to getsome horses from thestables, he went with sixothers to Stoughtonsheadquarters. Mosbyknocked loudly at thedoor of the house. Whos there? calleda voice from a Avindowabove. Despatches for Gen-eral Stoughton, repliedMosby. Not suspecting any-thing wrong, the doorwas unlocked from with-in, and the guerrilla and his companions went straight toStoughtons sl
. Young folk's history of the war for the union . he set out with only twenty-nine men, ridingthrough the woods to avoid the soldiers, who guarded all themain roads, and after a delay of two hours from losing his way, Sendingpart of his men to getsome horses from thestables, he went with sixothers to Stoughtonsheadquarters. Mosbyknocked loudly at thedoor of the house. Whos there? calleda voice from a Avindowabove. Despatches for Gen-eral Stoughton, repliedMosby. Not suspecting any-thing wrong, the doorwas unlocked from with-in, and the guerrilla and his companions went straight toStoughtons sleeping-room. What is that? growled the General, as Mosby shookhim by the shoulder. Get up, I want you, replied Mosby. Do you know who I am? cried Stoughton, sitting up inbed. Ill have you arrested, sir! Do you know who /am? asked Mosby in turn. Who are you? Did you ever hear of Mosby? Have you caught the rascal? No, but he has caught you. What does this mean, sir! cried the General furiously. It means, replied Mosby, th;it Stuarts cavalry is in. John S. Mosby. BOOKER A T CHANCELLOliS ]^ILLE. 349 possession of the town, and that you are my prisoner. Get upquietly and come along, or you are a dead man. Stoughton was oljliged to obey, and was soon mounted on ahorse and put under guard. Meanwhile Mosbys men had cap-tured the Generals staff officers and others, and had takenfrom the stables sixty fine horses. The prisoners, thirty-five innumber, were mounted on the horses, and the Confederates,some guarding them and some leading other horses, started ontheir return. They had to ride fast, for they had scarcely timeto get out of the Union lines before daybreak, but they escapedsafe with all their prisoners and booty. When Mr. Lincoln heard of this bold exploit, he said dryly:Well, I am sorry about the horses. I can make brigadier-generals enough, but I cant make horses.
Size: 1475px × 1693px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, bookpublishernewyo, bookyear1881
