gray Ghosts of Mosby's Rangers

This is a compact ctory of Mosby's Rangers. They were called Gray Ghosts because of their ability to attack and not get caught. Well, in Shenandoah Valley they gave the Union quite a hard time. Mosby got wounded and while he was out of action the Union guys went after the rangers. None of the rangers died but on of the Union men was unhorsed and killed after surrendering. The Federals decided to retailate and so they took six rangers prisoner and hung two of them and shot down the other 4. Mosby returned to duty and found out so he fought back. He captured 30, then made the prisoners draw lots for 7 who would die. the rangers reluctantly carried out the sentance. Since then there has been a appalling apparition, called Whirlwind. It's "Trademark" is a violent burst of wind howling through the feilds and forest. They think that Whirlwind is one of Mosby's men.

I didn't know about the apparition; Wasn't it G.A. Custer who captured and executed the confederate prisoners?

according to "Ghosts and Haunts of the Civil War" It was Mosby

I meant the union officer.

Oh, looked it up nope it was Sheridan's unit they were fighting.

Custer hung them. I got some articles on it. Custer retaliated when like ten men were caught naked by Mosby (since they were bathing in a river.)

Read the book boy, you can borrow it when you get home.

What year was it?

This year silly boy

1864, September

Yeah, around the same time Custer did. You can find the thing on the Historynet. Custer was part of Sheridan's Command if you didn't know.

I told it like it was in the book.

Books can be misleading. Actually, follow this link http://www.historynet.com and type in Mosby's Rangers and they will come up with the article (well, dozens of articles, but, you can find it.)

Iron Brigade General wrote:

Yeah, around the same time Custer did. You can find the thing on the Historynet. Custer was part of Sheridan's Command if you didn't know.

you can't belieive everything you read on the net though.

The whole point is the ghost.

Ok IBG you almost win. I looked it up and you were almost right. According to the article there was nasty horrible actions on both sides. How there aren't more reports of ghosts is beyond me. It was gross all the bloodshed.

Yep.

Ah but note almost.

there was a lot of blood shed, and there arn't as many ghost stories because ether peole havn't incountered any more or they don't want to report them.

Or the ghosts have moved on and found peace.