On this day in the Civil War, Confederate rangers led by John S. Mosby derail a passenger train in Virginia. They rob two Federal paymasters of almost $173,000, then burn the train before escaping.
John S. Mosby
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
October 13, 1864
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