Mosby's War Reminiscences; Stuart's Cavalry Campaigns

CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER I.
Opening of Hostilities. Volunteering to serve the Confederacy. Virginia Brimfull of Patriotism. J. E. B. Stuart showing Qualities of a Great Leader of Cavalry	5
CHAPTER II.
Experiences in the Confederate Cavalry. Adventures on the Picket Line. Capture of a Federal Wagon Train	14
CHAPTER III.
Christmastide Raids. Why Union Cavalrymen once left their Turkeys. Cripples who harassed the Federal Camp by Night. Ben Hatton's Experience as an Unwilling Guide	27
CHAPTER IV.
Harassing the Army of the Potomac. Exciting Raid in Northern Virginia. The Bucktail Plan to capture Mosby's Command	39
CHAPTER V.
How Major Gilmer tried to capture Mosby's Command. Scared Vermonters hide in a Miller's Wheat Bins. Sorrow changed to Happiness at Middleburg, Va.	50
CHAPTER VI.
Sergeant Ames, of the Fifth New York Cavalry, deserts and joins Mosby. Old Dr. Drake's Saddle-Bags. Capture of a Federal Picket at Herndon Station. The Dash and Excitement of a Cavalry Skirmish. A Shot in the Dark	62
CHAPTER VII.
Sudden Attacks upon Federal Cavalry Outposts. A Confederate Blacksmith's Achievements in Arms. A Running Fight How a Repulse was Turned into a Victory. The Sabre as a Weapon for Cavalrymen	78
CHAPTER VIII.
The Influence of Martinets and Red Tape on the Confederate Service. A Hand to Hand Fight with Vermont Cavalry. A Close Call. The Remorseless Revolver. Impending Defeat turned into Triumph. The Ludicrous	98
CHAPTER IX.
In Pursuit. Elaborate Plans made to capture "Mosby." How a Union Major-General deceived himself. A Chase that failed to accomplish its Object. Why a Raid on a Railroad was temporarily postponed	115
CHAPTER X.
In the Saddle. What saved Hooker's Supplies at Chancellorsville. Cavalry Skirmishes. Raids against Wagon Trains and Railroad Guards	129
CHAPTER XI.
Raid through the Lines of the Union Army. A Wrecked Train. Brave Spirits who fell by the Little Howitzer	142
CHAPTER XII.
On the Road to Gettysburg. Raid over the Potomac River into Maryland. Narrow Escape from Capture. Marches at Night in the Union Columns	154
CHAPTER XIII.
Gen. Stuart's Raid around the Rear of Hooker's Army. Gen. Longstreet, in the Century Magazine, condemns Stuart's "Wild Ride around the Federal Army." Letter from Gen. Longstreet to Gen. Lee, suggesting Stuart's "Wild Ride around the Federal Army." Stuart acting under Orders	178
CHAPTER XIV.
Stuart's Cavalry. Descriptive of Stuart's Raid around McClellan's Army	205

MOSBY'S WAR REMINISCENCES.

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