The Stuffed Horse

While doing research on the Zero Mile Marker in Washington, DC, I came across this interesting bit of information.

It's Rienzi, Union General Phil Sheridan's magnificent steed who made a 12 mile gallop back to Winchester to save that battle for the North back in 1864. His tremendous strength and endurance made it possible. During the war, Rienzi was in a total of 19 battles.

After his death, he was stuffed and put on display at the US First Army Museum in New York City. After it burned in 1922, Rienzi was saved and moved to the Smithsonian in DC under full military escort.

Now, That's a Horse of a Different Color, Indeed. --Old Secesh