02720cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000470011724500650016426400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550803240044652013380077053400450210865300330215365300190218665300670220565300500227285600430232299900170236519588UtSlPG20260610133445.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDCaTL1 aDagron, Prudent René-Patrice,d1819-190013aLa poste par pigeons voyageurs: Souvenir du siége de Paris 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-10-19  aProduced by Chuck Greif, Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic
Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"La poste par pigeons voyageurs: Souvenir du siége de Paris" by Dagron is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book chronicles the author's experiences and the innovative postal service established during the Siege of Paris, utilizing carrier pigeons to transmit critical information and correspondence. It particularly highlights the challenges faced during a tumultuous period of conflict, showcasing the ingenuity and determination of those involved in sustaining communication under siege.  The narrative describes Dagron's perilous journey aboard the balloon "le Niepce", which was tasked with delivering messages despite being targeted by enemy fire. Alongside his colleagues, he recounts harrowing experiences of narrowly escaping capture by Prussian forces while managing a specialized photographic dispatch system. Throughout the journey, Dagron emphasizes the importance of maintaining communication for both the government and citizens, demonstrating the remarkable efficiency of the pigeon service, which managed to send thousands of messages despite the harsh conditions and dangers they faced. The book ultimately serves as both a testament to human resilience in times of crisis and an insightful look into an innovative chapter in postal history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBalloon ascensions -- France  aHoming pigeons  aMicrophotography -- France -- Paris -- History -- 19th century  aParis (France) -- History -- Siege, 1870-187140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19588  c60948d60948