WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA, JUNE 1861.
"In June 1861, Cplonel Thomas J. Jackson supervised the greatest overland movement of locomotives and railroad equipment done in the Civil War.
"Winchester citizens stared in wonder as 40-horse teams pulled their heavy loads through the streets."
In the painting, the horses are hitched four-across and pulling what looks like some sort of railroad car, team teams back. There is also a pair of oxen pulling what looks like a cowcatcher from a locomotive and a small engine. Mounted troops/cavalry ride alongside the teams. Young boys are running in the street and the sidewalks are packed with onlookers. Confederate First national and Virginia flags fly from the buildings.
I had never heard of this accomplishment of Stonewall Jackson.
Quite An Accomplishment. --Old Secesh
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