02397cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000350012824500680016326400510023130000470028233600260032933700260035533800360038150000310041750801150044852012950056353400450185865300660190365300420196985600430201199900170205420509UtSlPG20260610133456.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a48041716 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aPittenger, William,d1840-190410aDaring and Suffering: A History of the Great Railroad Adventure 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-02-02 aProduced by Wolfgang Menges, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Daring and Suffering: A History of the Great Railroad Adventure" by Lieutenant William Pittenger is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative recounts an audacious military expedition during the American Civil War, specifically aimed at disrupting Confederate supply lines through a daring railroad operation. The account highlights the bravery and struggles faced by the adventurers involved in this bold scheme, set against the backdrop of wartime turbulence. At the start of the story, Pittenger reflects on the painful memories associated with his journey and the inevitability of sharing the remarkable yet harrowing details of the railroad adventure. He sets the stage by discussing the military situation in the Southwest and introduces the character of J. J. Andrews, the leader of the expedition. The narrative reveals the recruitment of men for the mission and their preparations to travel disguised as civilians to Chattanooga in a bid to seize a Confederate train and destroy critical infrastructure. It paints a vivid picture of the challenges faced, from navigating enemy territory to the emotional toll of potential failure, setting in motion the thrilling events that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns aChattanooga Railroad Expedition, 186240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20509 c61780d61780