Rebel Scout

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. It is the purpose of the author of these pages to give, among other things, a faithful sketch of scouting life in the Southern Army, a life full of romance, adventure and perils; oftentimes requiring daring, dash and despera tion upon a moment's notice; at other times the coolest bravery, the steadiest nerve and the most skilled strategy; and at all times a con suming ambition, a patriotic consecration and a reckless devotion to the Southern cause the impersonation of the. Highest type of the soldier and knight.