I grew up hearing a lot about Mosby's exploits - he was quite revered by my grandmother who counted as a relative a Confederate surgeon who was rumored to shoot Yankees to practice his operating skills
My grandmother grew up in the south and would tell me about visiting the battle sites as a little girl, where she would often find war widows weeping decades later. Interestingly, she ended up marrying an Irish immigrant (my grandfather) who was a relative of Philip Sheridan. I bet the family fights were epic!
I hadn't really thought much of Mosby and his rangers since my grandmother passed on. I really enjoyed your write-up and photos and am both amazed that so many of his hair-raising endeavors (I recall many of which my grandmother and my father have told me about) occurred so close by, and ashamed that I haven't taken the opportunity to track down the related sites to appreciate them. To repeat what Unity said, it really is so easy to overlook the historical significance of one's surroundings - I mean hell, Robert E. Lee grew up across the street from where I buy dog food but I just walk by it and say "one of these days" but never actually get around to visiting his boyhood home. I have no excuse now!
I also was unaware of Mosby's post-Civil War history and his connection to Patton. Fascinating stuff.
Thanks for the story and as always, I look forward to your next report.