The stopping of these trains, mail, and supplies, and the destruction of the telegraph wires, caused great consternation in that country and on the Pacific Coast, and the demands upon the Government to open and maintain these lines were persistent.
Dodge notes the significant impact of disrupted supply lines and communication on the region and government response.
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