I march away to the sound of innocent music." Then he increased his speed a little and rode without stopping until he came to the main road to Jackson.

There he examined his map upon which were marked many rivers, creeks, lagoons and bayous, with extensive shaded areas meaning forests.

In the southeastern corner of the map was Jackson, close to which he meant to go.
He rode on at a fair pace, keeping an extremely careful watch ahead and on either side of the road.

He meant to turn aside soon into the woods, but for the present he thought himself safe in the road--it was not likely that Southern raiders would come so near to the Union camp.
His feeling of peace deepened.

He was so far away now that no warlike sound could reach him.