Peace In The Valley river followed by four brigades of

followed by four brigades of infantry

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they dug in on Cemetery Ridge

Virginia - January 10

19 year old Lucy Buck wrote of the encounter in her diary

Peace In The Valley river followed by four brigades ofPeace in the Valley Opequon Presbyterian Church Kernstown, Virginia Winter of 1862 Peace in the Shenandoah Valley had returned during the early winter months of 1862. The great Stonewall Jackson and his troops had driven out the armies from the North with skill and boldness. General Jackson now commanded the new II Corps with 33,000 troops, beginning the immense task of organizing and preparing his men for the many challenges to come. There was an air