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During a burial truce following the Confederate victory at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, J.E.B. Stuart suggested to his old friend, Union General Samuel Crawford, that the Northern press would somehow find a way to paint the Union defeat as a victory. Crawford replied that not even the “reckless New York Herald” could find a way to make the battle seem a victory. Thus, Stuart offered a bet: Crawford would owe him a new hat if the Northern press proclaimed the Battle of Cedar Mountain a Union triumph. A few days later Stuart received a package in camp from Crawford. It contained a copy of the New York Herald and a new plumed hat. 

Photo: One of J.E.B. Stuart’s plumed hats worn during the Civil War, Courtesy American Civil War Museum"

 

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8 hours ago, Michigan Slim said:

Not much changes, eh?

nope not much 

 

i do like that hat and if i can find one might add to my cowboy attire - so far im a one hat kinda guy tho , 

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