He had no base of supplies to protect, but was at home wherever he went.

The army operating against the South, on the contrary, had to protect its lines of communication with the North, from which all supplies had to come to the front.

Every foot of road had to be guarded by troops stationed at convenient distances apart.

These guards could not render assistance beyond the points where stationed.

Morgan Was foot-loose and could operate where, his information--always correct--led him to believe he could do the greatest damage.