THE PATH MUCH TRAVELED

We will start our march over Wildcat Mountain from the north, at Livingston, fighting a tactical withdraw as we go. The defenders will have to hold the length of time it takes a wagon to ascend the mountain and escape the other side, simulating Braggs army.

Most of the ride will be on gravel roads and dirt paths, through the Daniel Boone National Forest. There are minimal modern intrusions into the landscape making a great opportunity to experience one of those great “re-enactor moments” we all crave. It will be modeled after the “Morgan’s Raid” rides in Ohio although not as long.

This will be a “mainstream” type event with some progressive elements. There will be minimal facilities available along the route. While we will allow female riders, we will stress you should be indistinguishable from ten yards from your male counterparts. Again, there will be no special allowances of facilities to accommodate you.

Special articles on how to live out of the saddle will be posted here to aid you if this is your first event of this kind.

There will be water available along the route, and hay at the first nights bivouac, as well as minimal rations for the troops. You will need to carry what ever else you need with you, including lunch and ammunition. Cavalrymen, you need to beg, borrow or steal a long arm or you will miss much of the fighting.

This ride will help raise money to help pay for ground on the south side of Wildcat, that Southern troops used to stage their attack on Camp Wildcat on the summit in 1861. This same piece of ground was used by Wheeler the next year as a bivouac on his withdrawal from Kentucky.

Regional overview of withdrawal

Section of withdrawal used for event