Short Fiction · Character
John Singleton Mosby
A Confederate cavalryman with a theory of war that owes less to tactics than to first principles, he turns six men into a threat behind enemy lines.
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Also known as Mosby, John Mosby, Colonel Mosby
First appearance: Rebel Raider
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Introduced as a young, slender Confederate officer with a dandy's appearance but ruthless demeanor; he is left behind by Stuart to lead partisan operations and plans a raid on…
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Mosby earns Stuart's trust through espionage and a timely warning that helps Jackson strike Pope at Cedar Mountain, then parlays that credit into an independent command. He has no intention of playing ornamental guard…
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- Edward Chalmers
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