TRW186 - Marshal "Rooster" Cogburn SPECIAL The last two recorded bayonet

The last two recorded bayonet charges were both executed by British forces: 2004

After resigning his commission in 1861 he returned to Virginia and was made cavalry commander of the troops under Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley campaign

resulting in successes at Fort Mackinac and Detroit in 1812

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however blue wool was a favorite among many of the Southeastern Indian nations

TRW186 - Marshal "Rooster" Cogburn SPECIAL The last two recorded bayonetMarshal Reuben 'Rooster' Cogburn was the fictitious creation of writer Charles Portis in his 1968 novel 'TRUE GRIT' which in turn was made into a hit 1969 movie of the same name starring John Wayne, who won his only 'Oscar' for playing the title role. The film was made again in 2010 starring the inimitable Jeff Bridges in the Cogburn role. Our little Winchester toting figure is a tribute to a great book and two terrific movies as well a rare breed of