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Enjoyed the account of "Old Sam". With the amount of horses and mules lost, that horse was extremely lucky.
__________________ F. S. Powers
Union Ancersor: Pvt Arnuah Norton, 60th Ohio. (G-G-G Grandfather) Died at Salisbury NC, November 3, 1864
Confederate Ancestors: Captain Thomas A. Morrow, 29th Texas Cavalry (G-G-G- Uncle) and 2LT George W. Morrow, 31st Texas Cavalry (G-G-G Grandfather). Both survived the war
If you’re interested in a truly unique account of a civil war horse, check out the Tale of the Goblin Horse at http://www.scriptoriumnovum.com/c/nott.html. They named this particular horse Animus, and the author of the story describes the German veterans of the Fremont Hussars who knew a thing or two of soldiering and horses, and who held that the best of troopers would be useless to the cause of freedom unless he were well mounted. The horse in question had intentions other than being ridden into battle, and Nott relates the judicious impression that Animus was clearly a fiend--an emissary of the Devil or J. Davis (it made little difference which)...
__________________ Chaplain Rob Stroud, USAF (Retired) Son of SgtMaj Chuck Stroud, USMC Grandson of Corporal Charles Stroud, USA Great-Grandson of Corporal Chauncey Stroud, Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
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