The Memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby - Softcover

Mosby, John S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 154806601X ISBN 13: 9781548066017

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

John Singleton Mosby, the ‘Gray Ghost’, was one of the most effective military leaders of the American Civil War. In his memoirs, first published in 1917, he gives a thrilling account of his tactics. This book is a fascinating account that covers Mosby’s entry into the Confederate army, daily life within it and major battles including Manassas and Gettysburg.

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From the Back Cover:

Colonel John S. Mosby was one of the Confederacy's most effective and colorful cavalry leaders. Operating in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., Mosby's independent command waged guerrilla war behind Federal lines in what came to be called "Mosby's Confederacy". Mosby's Memoirs were written toward the end of his life and were published posthumously in 1917.

About the Author:

John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916) studied at the University of Virginia and was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1854. Upon the secession of Virginia he entered the Confederate military service and subsequently formed an independent cavalry unit which operated behind Union lines in a region that came to be known as Mosby's Confederacy. After the war, Mosby held several US Government posts, including a consulship in Hong Kong

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 154806601X
• ISBN 13: 9781548066017
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128