<p>In 1866, former Confederate cavalry Gen. Fitzhugh Lee wrote of Frank Stringfellow, "He was the confidential scout of generals R.E. Lee and J.E.B. Stuart ... [and] his service, in his particular line of duty, was greater than any one man in the Army of Northern Virginia." The Washington-area exploits of this colorful yet obscure soldier will be the focus of this article because space does not permit a full account of his achievements.</p>