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100 1 _aCable, George Washington,
_d1844-1925
245 1 0 _aFamous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-07-06
505 0 _aWar 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.
508 _aProduced by Graeme Mackreth, Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
653 _aChattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862
653 _aMosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916
653 _aBreckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
653 _aLibby Prison
653 _aMorgan's Ohio Raid, 1863
700 1 _aDuke, Basil Wilson,
_d1838-1916
700 1 _aHines, Thomas Henry,
_d1838-1898
700 1 _aMoran, Frank E.,
_d-1892
700 1 _aPittenger, William,
_d1840-1904
700 1 _aRichards, A. E.
_q(Adolphus Edwards),
_d1844-1920
700 1 _aShelton, W. H.
_q(William Henry),
_d1840-1932?
700 1 _aWillcox, Orlando B.,
_d1823-1907
700 1 _aWood, John Taylor,
_d1830-1904
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18765
999 _c60151
_d60151