While one might think the waterway would make an ideal way
Of transporting those who need to reach help fast,
By and large this was not the case
As too many obstacles those on the water would have to face.

Of course with each crossing the South left destruction in its wake
Disrupting the flow and creating debris.
This made it tough to rely on the locks
And dams were dangerous after too many cannon shocks.

Then there was the problem of it being between the competing sides.
How could they travel safely in front of sniper eyes?
Being on the water was a much greater risk
When on the shore they could get to hiding more briskly.

And of course Mother Nature had her own way
Flooding caused damage or made repairs way too hard
So that the canal was a method to be avoided at best
When medical attention was needed, their luck best not to press.

Still that did not mean that it never did happen.
There are several tales of when it was the best chance for survival
When faced with knowledge that on the North’s side was their rival.
Then people agreed to take them with a few men with rifles.

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