Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Pike an army, in all weathers and seasons of the year, could march at great speed, and except in very wet seasons in many parallel columns, with baggage and artillery up. This was always the' chosen route for the rebel armies to march by to invade Pennsylvania and Maryland. NO large bridges spanned the rivers and creeks it crossed, so that it was always ready for the march of troops and trains.