John joined Mosby's Raiders at 15 and was dressed like this---
Is that a cape? Nice boots. Suit with vest------
Mosby's Raiders were permitted to split the loot from raids and pocket it. One time they captured the payroll for a Union Army division. Each man received $2100. Many bought fine clothes in the North. John did. Read this from his book------
Here is a later picture of John. He is the man seated on the left----
Maybe war is not always hell?----
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