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Heavy Traffic on the Valley Pike Print Style:Artist's Proof Premier Edition “The men were placed inStrasburg, VA, Summer 1861 During the American Civil War, railroads became a vital military asset, as well as a frequent target of destruction. The ability to move a mass of men and supplies over vast distances, sometimes straight into the fight, made every locomotive, boxcar, track and bridge a precious commodity in the eyes of both armies. One general who realized the value of commandeering railroad equipment, as opposed to merely destroying it, was