On May 18 , 1871 , travelling down the Jacksboro - Belknap road heading towards Salt Creek Crossing , the supplies wagon train encountered Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman .
, less than an hour later , the teamsters spotted a rather large group of riders ahead .
On May 18 , 1871 , travelling down the Jacksboro - Belknap road heading towards Salt Creek Crossing , the supplies wagon train encountered Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman , but , less than an hour later , the teamsters spotted a rather large group of riders ahead .