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New York and the Lincoln specials : the president's pre-inaugural and funeral trains cross the Empire State /
"Abraham Lincoln's presidency was bookended by a pair of dramatic railroad trips through the state of New York. His first term began with a pre-inaugural railway tour--his second ended with a funeral train. Each was a five-day crossing of the Empire State"--Provided by publisher.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc.,
[2018]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Table of Contents; List of Maps; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Welcome to the Empire State: The Journey Begins; 2. An Overwhelming Reception: Western New York Is Lincoln Country; 3. The Longest Day Begins: From Buffalo to Utica; 4. Next Stop, Utica: Gateway to the Mohawk Valley; 5. East Through the Valley: The Historic Route to the West in Reverse; 6. Arrival in Albany: Political Considerations Rule the Day; 7. The Last Leg Begins: Via an Improvised Route; 8. Troy Rejoices: An Unexpected Visitor Is Readily Embraced; 9. Down the Hudson Valley: The Run to New York City
- 10. New York City: The Last Stop in the Empire State11. Final Hours in the Empire State: A Successful Stay Draws to an End; 12. The Washington Years: When All the Joy Turned to Sorrow; 13. Bringing the President Home: Funeral Arrangements Are Made; 14. Return to New York: A City Pays Homage; 15. Leaving the City: A Grand Procession to the Depot; 16. Heading North: A Mournful Passage Up the Hudson Valley; 17. Second Arrival in Albany: The State Capital Offers Its Last Respects; 18. Into the Heartland: The Mohawk Valley Bids a Sad Farewell
- 19. From Utica to Syracuse: Places Large and Small Pay Homage20. On Toward Buffalo: Western New York Offers Parting Tributes; 21. Leaving the Empire State: The Long Goodbye Is Over; Appendix A: Presidents and Trains; Appendix B: Special Orders Governing the Safety of the Funeral Train; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index