Crossing Miller's Yard - Fridays at the Front - Season 4, Episode 8
Look Around You Ventures
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5m 56s
The morning of the Battle of Cedar Creek didn’t go well for the Federals. Then they got a chance to catch their breath and re-organize. Check what happened at the Miller yard about 4:00 pm.
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