Mosby's Memoirs (Southern Classics Series)

John Singleton Mosby ranks up there with the very best of those who served his country during war and I suspect that had he served with the North during the War Between The States his legacy today would be even more enhanced.
His Partisan Rangers gave the Federal Army in Virginia more than they had anticipated or could handle and they sustained their brilliant raids throughout the war. They were so good at their small unit hit and run tactics that at the war's end there was some question as to whether they would be pardoned. They were and his skill as a Ranger, his daring, and his loyalty to his cause and to those who served under him earned him the respect of many of his contemporaries, North and South alike...well, most of them anyway. George Custer probably didn't like him too much but read Mosby's book and see why.
Having visited and walked some of the sites of his raids and fights in Virginia I greatly enjoyed having his book with me. Getting back to the place is one thing while getting back to the time is another. MOSBY'S MEMOIRS offered those rare, brief glimpses into the mind and times of a true Special Operations soldier.

It is lucky for Civil War buffs that Mosby survived the war, and was able to put into his own words details of his exploits. Operating primarily as a guerrilla fighter during the war, over the years many myths arose about the man and his deeds; Mosby puts them into perspective and into a semblance of truth.

Unlike many of the war's memoirs, Mosby's recollections are easily read and avoids, for the most part, the stilted language common in those days. Very readable and highly interesting. Mosby was a unique character in many ways, and reading his own accounts of close calls and narrow escapes reveals just how interesting the man was.

Recommended for Civil War enthusiasts, students of behind-the-lines warfare or anyone who enjoys a good (and in this case, true) adventure story.

An amazing life story which provides insights into a conflict which has, for too long, been subject to erroneous interpretation.

Well worth the price. He gives a very unique perspective on his experiences and a real analysis of JEB Stuart's actions at Gettysburg. Read it!

excellent read

Excellent.