Volume Two by Ulysses S. Grant]@TWC D-Link book Volume Two 6/23 There was a narrowing up in the mountain, between the National and Confederate armies, through which a stream, a wagon road and a railroad ran. Besides, the stream had been dammed so that the valley was a lake. Through this gorge the troops would have to pass. McPherson was therefore sent around by the right, to come out by the way of Snake Creek Gap into the rear of the enemy. Again Johnston fell back, our army pursuing. |