A history of Virginia for boys and girls . him — ortrying to do so. One was in Highland County,one was in Shenandoah County, one was inPendleton County, and the fourth one was eastof the Blue Ridge, near Fredericksburg. Jacksonwas in Rockingham County, near Elkton (thenConrads Store). One day he began moving his troops eastward,across the Blue Ridge. If the Federals knew ofit at all they doubtless said, He is going toRichmond to help against McClellan. Jacksonsown men supposed that they were bound forRichmond. They marched over the mountainand on to Mechums River. There they boardedthe train.
A history of Virginia for boys and girls . him — ortrying to do so. One was in Highland County,one was in Shenandoah County, one was inPendleton County, and the fourth one was eastof the Blue Ridge, near Fredericksburg. Jacksonwas in Rockingham County, near Elkton (thenConrads Store). One day he began moving his troops eastward,across the Blue Ridge. If the Federals knew ofit at all they doubtless said, He is going toRichmond to help against McClellan. Jacksonsown men supposed that they were bound forRichmond. They marched over the mountainand on to Mechums River. There they boardedthe train. But when the train started it went westinstead of east. Up by Greenwood and Afton,through the long tunnel, and on past Waynesboroto Staunton it went. Jackson surprised the peopleof Staunton as much as any others. 2/8 A HISTORY OF VIRGINIAhe From Staunton he hurried his men westwardthirty-odd miles across the mountains toMcDowell, and there on May 8, aided by GeneralEdward Johnson, he defeated General Milroy. That was victory Number A few days after McDowell Jackson movedback into the Valley by way of Buckhorn Tavernand Mt. Solon. Down by Bridgewater andHarrisonburg he went. At New Market hecrossed the Massanutten Mountain to Luray JACKSON IN THE VALLEY 279 and thence moved swiftly down to Front RoyaLOut of Front Royal and Strasburg he droveGeneral Banks pell-mell, down the Valley pastWinchester and across the Potomac. That was victory Number Two. Miss Mary John-ston gives a fine picture of it in *The Long Roll. Coming back from the Potomac, Jackson hadto hurry more than usual, for the other twoFederal armies had at last found out where hewas and they were coming in, one from the east,the other from the west, to cut him off at FrontRoyal and Strasburg. The army from the east(from Fredericksburg) got to Front Royal whileJackson was still in the lower part of the Valley;and the one from the west almost got to Strasburgahead of him ; but he brushed roughly past andwent on u
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