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Adventures of Alf. Wilson : a thrilling episode of the dark days of the rebellion /

In April of 1862 a group of men to undertake one of the most daring raids of the American Civil War. The Adventures of Alf Wilson is the personal account of the raid by one of its members, reproduced here as it was originally published in 1897. Twenty-four Union soldiers, by order of Gen. Ormsby Mit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wilson, John A. (John Alfred), 1832-1904
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Scituate, MA : Digital Scanning, Inc., 2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In April of 1862 a group of men to undertake one of the most daring raids of the American Civil War. The Adventures of Alf Wilson is the personal account of the raid by one of its members, reproduced here as it was originally published in 1897. Twenty-four Union soldiers, by order of Gen. Ormsby Mitchell, disguise themselves as southerners and make their way to Marietta Georgia. There, within earshot of a confederate encampment, the men steal the locomotive The General. Their orders are to sever the Western Atlantic Railroad. If the men succeed, they will cripple enemy troop movement. If caught, they will surely be hanged as spies. Spotted by a canny stationmaster, a high-speed chase ensues and desperate men fight to carry out their mission and survive the outcome.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (237, xv pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9781582188553
1582188556
1582187894
9781582187891