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100 1 _aPittenger, William,
_d1840-1904
245 1 0 _aDaring and Suffering: A History of the Great Railroad Adventure
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-02
508 _aProduced by Wolfgang Menges, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
653 _aChattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20509
999 _c61780
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