Bibliograph

Stealing the General, the great locomotive chase and the first Medal of Honor, Russell S. Bonds

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Label

Stealing the General, the great locomotive chase and the first Medal of Honor, Russell S. Bonds

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-434) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stealing the General

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

74658776

Responsibility statement

Russell S. Bonds

Sub title

the great locomotive chase and the first Medal of Honor

Summary

In April 1862, 20 Union soldiers crossed Confederate lines to steal a locomotive called the General and destroy a critical Confederate supply line. In the aftermath half the team was executed; the half that escaped received the newly established Medal of Honor. -- publishers description

Table Of Contents

Preface : "The boldest adventure of the war" -- pt. I. The plan. The bridge burners -- Old Stars -- The heart of Dixie -- An uncompromising and violent Union man -- pt. II. The chase. All aboard -- "Someone is running off with your train!" -- The crookedest road under the sun -- The Texas -- A trial of speed -- "Every man for himself!" -- pt. III. Consequences. Court-martial -- The horrors of the gibbet -- Heaven or Cincinnati -- "A damned long ways from camp" -- pt. IV. Valor. The Medal of Honor -- The General rides again -- Caboose

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