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Few soldiers have captured the imagination of a hero-hungry public as have Mosby’s Rangers. The rebels assembled by John Singleton Mosby and their leader have galloped down through the years, playing prominent roles in Hollywood products, best sellers and the dreams of both youngsters and old timers alike.
One of the most colorful figures from Rappahannock’s past u)as a rider with Mosby. Robert Woodford Eastham. Bob Ridley, as he was known to his friends, is the star of Civil War tales spun whenever local history buffs get together to share the stories told by their parents and grandparents. Unlike old soldiers, his memory hasn’t faded away. His reknown has spread with every Rappahannock newcomer who hears the saga.
Robert Eastham of Flint Hill grew up listening to the legends of his famous greatuncle. Fascinated since childhood by the forebearer he met just once while a toddler, Eastham has spent years researching Bob Ridley’s life. “And I still don’t know him! I haven’t made up my mind yet whether he was a hero or a
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