[yarddog]

According to John Singleton Mosby, the most important asset for a Partisan Ranger is the support of the local people.

[Perseverando]

According to John Singleton Mosby, the most important asset for a Partisan Ranger is the support of the local people.

And here's a recent "playbook" of how to get and keep partisan support:

4th Generation Warfare Handbook (free download in multiple formats at Archive.org) PDF is the recommended format.