Cable, George Washington 1844-1925 creator Duke, Basil Wilson 1838-1916 Hines, Thomas Henry 1838-1898 Moran, Frank E. -1892 Pittenger, William 1840-1904 Richards, A. E. (Adolphus Edwards) 1844-1920 Shelton, W. H. (William Henry) 1840-1932? Willcox, Orlando B. 1823-1907 Wood, John Taylor 1830-1904 text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War" by Basil Wilson Duke et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work captures the perilous and daring escapades experienced by individuals during the American Civil War, emphasizing notable prison breaks and escapades. The book highlights various perspectives, including that of a Union woman in the South, revealing the complex emotions and experiences of those living through this tumultuous period in American history. The opening of the book introduces a diary written by an unnamed Union woman, providing insights into her life as she navigates the challenges and tensions of the pre-war and wartime South. From her reflections on the impending secession to her observations of societal changes and political discussions, the narrator's perspective offers an intimate and nuanced view of a woman caught in a divided nation. Throughout this introductory portion, the diary reveals her struggles, heroic efforts, and insightful commentary on the events and characters around her, setting the stage for the adventures and escapes that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) War diary of a Union woman in the South, ed. by G.W. Cable -- The locomotive chase in Georgia, by W. Pittenger -- Mosby's "Partizan rangers," by A. E. Richards -- A romance of Morgan's rough-riders: The raid, by B.W. Duke. The capture, by O.B. Willcox. The escape, by T.H. Hines -- Colonel Rose's tunnel at Libby prison, by F.E. Moran -- A hard road to travel out of Dixie, by W.H. Shelton -- Escape of General Breckenridge, by J.T. Wood. Release date is 2006-07-06 Produced by Graeme Mackreth, Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Chattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862 Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916 Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875 Libby Prison Morgan's Ohio Raid, 1863 E456 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18765 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18765 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133434.0 18765