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I don't know who you have in mind, but I have read that as a boy in California Patton spent many hours in the woods "playing civil war" with John Mosby who was a friend of the family. Here is a quote from one of the Mosby bio's I have.
His military influence continued during George S. Patton’s childhood, one of the best friends of the Patton family was none-other-than Colonel John S. Mosby, the fabled "Grey Ghost". Patton grew up hearing tales of daring raids and stunning cavalry attacks from the Grey Ghost himself. During visits to the Patton Ranch in Southern California, Colonel Mosby would re-enact the Civil War with George, playing himself, he let George play the part of General Lee, as they would recount the battles of the war, astride their horses. These firsthand stories, and horseback re-enactments, directed by one of the greatest Guerilla fighters of all time no doubt had a huge influence on Patton. George’s sense of bravery and duty, and his Guerilla like tactics were no doubt heavily influenced by his early exploits with John S. Mosby.