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Home of the American Civil War: Confederate Partisan Rangers

For Students 9th - 10th
From "The Photographic History of the Civil War" comes this interesting article by Charles D. Rhodes about Confederate irregulars who harassed the Union troops, often operating on their own.
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Home of the American Civil War: John Singleton Mosby

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of John S. Mosby, leader of the Mosby Rangers. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
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Ohio in the Civil War: Blazer's Scouts

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the hand-picked troops who made up Blazer's Scouts, a group of Union guerrilla fighters. Links to first-person accounts.
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West Virginia in the Civil War: Broom of Destruction: Captain Blazer's Scouts

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at Richard Blazer and his men who made up the group of guerrilla fighters known as Blazer's Scouts. Read about their exploits and their attempts to stop Mosby's Rangers.
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Unconventional Warfare During the Civil War: John S. Mosby's Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about John S. Mosby's campaign in the Shenandoah Valley and why he was called the Gray Ghost.