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100 1 _aPittenger, William,
_d1840-1904
245 1 0 _aCapturing a Locomotive: A History of Secret Service in the Late War.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aFirst edition, 1863, and the editions of 1864 and 1887 appeared under title "Daring and suffering"; later editions have title: "The great locomotive chase".
500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-17
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Capturing a Locomotive: A History of Secret Service in the Late War" by Rev. William Pittenger is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the daring exploits and secret missions undertaken during the American Civil War, particularly highlighting the Chattanooga Railroad Expedition and its significance. It delves into themes of bravery, deception, and the harsh realities faced by soldiers as they maneuvered through enemy lines. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the scene in Tennessee during March 1862, introducing readers to the bustling activity around a bridge being rebuilt under the command of General O.M. Mitchel. The tone shifts as the protagonist learns about a clandestine mission led by Mr. Andrews, who aims to capture a Confederate train and disrupt vital supply lines. Countless dangers loom, from evading detection to the high stakes of warfare. The opening chapters detail the protagonist's resolve to join the dangerous venture, exploring the camaraderie among soldiers, the espionage elements of war, and the morally complex decisions faced by the men involved. (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/36752
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