It was a springtime Sunday in Jerusalem
the Rangers took the little used Old Trough Hollow Road towards Moorefield with the Federal cavalry still in pursuit
“With the inspiration of his genius Stuart grasped the subject in an instant and adopted a plan
Teams of forty horses were then hitched together to pull the massive load
“The men were placed in a single wide grave with touch of elbow still
Heavy Traffic on the Valley Pike Print Style:Artist's Proof Premier Edition It was a springtime SundayStrasburg, VA, Summer 1861 During the American Civil War, railroads became a vital military asset, as well as a frequent target of destruction. The ability to move a mass of men and supplies over vast distances, sometimes straight into the fight, made every locomotive, boxcar, track and bridge a precious commodity in the eyes of both armies. One general who realized the value of commandeering railroad equipment, as opposed to merely destroying it, was