SADDLERS IN THE CIVIL WAR
Oct 10, 2022
2 minutes
onfederate General Robert E. Lee aboard his gelding by Grey Eagle 1835, out of the Morgan mare Flora sired by Blue Jeans—who sired many horses now considered to be Saddlebreds. Grey Eagle, a Thoroughbred, is by Woodpecker and traces in sire-line to Sir Archy; in tail female he goes back to *Morton’s Traveller. Lee was not stingy in praising Traveller’s goodmindedness, courage, steadiness and willingness, as well
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