Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Jackson” in chapter 1.3, section c.1.3.1, page 23 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7.:
...ead waters are easly fordable.
Here, too, was Brown's Gap near at hand, an easily defended pass in the Blue Ridge, and affording a good route out of the Valley in case of need.
In this position Jackson determined to stand and fight his adversaries in detail.
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