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9781582180755

Daring and Suffering : A History of the Great Railroad Adventure

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  • ISBN13:

    9781582180755

  • ISBN10:

    158218075X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-08-01
  • Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
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Summary

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Table of Contents

Sad Retrospective
Object of the Book
Military Situation in the Southwest
Disaster and Energy of the Rebels
Necessity for a Secret Expedition
A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel
An Attempt and Failure
Return of Adventurers
Second Expedition
Writer Volunteers
Andrews, the Leader
Parting from the Regiment
On the Way
Perplexities
The Writer Cur-tailed!
Midnight Consultation
Plans Developed
Money Distributed
Compagnons du Voyage
A Dismal Night
Sheltered from the Storm
Southern Unionist
Arrested by Federal Soldiers
Beyond the Lines
Panic Caused by Negroes
Method of Avoiding Suspicion
Continuous Rain
Behind Time
Hunting Human Beings with Bloodhounds
The Cumberland Mountains
Rain again
Crossing the Mountains
Playing Hypocrite
Legend of Battle Creek Valley
Lodged with a Secessionist
Strategy
A Welcome but Fatal Delay
Exaggerated Accounts of Shiloh
Prevented from Crossing the Tennessee
In the Mountains again
Amusing Rebel Story
To the River again
Perilous Crossing
Success
Chattanooga
On the Cars
Night
Arrive at Marietta
Take an Early Train
Prospecting
Capture of the Train
Panic in Confederate Camp
Away at Lightning Speed
Thrilling Experience
Cut the Telegraph
Tear up the Track
Unexpected Obstacle
Running a Powder Train to Beauregard
Red Flag
Dropping Cross
Ties
Battering out Spikes
Immense Exertion of Strength
Pursuing Backward
Terrible Chase
Attempt to Wreck the Enemy's Train
Fearful Speed
Bold Plan
Consternation along the Route
Wood and Water
Attempt to Fire the Train
Partial Failure
Message sent to Chattanooga
Terrific Preparations
Abandon the Train
A Capital Error
In the Woods
A Thrilling Account of the Chase from the Atlanta "Southern Confederacy."
Stupendous "Man Hunt"
My Own Adventures
Playing Acrobat
Perilous Crossing of a River
Hunger
The Bloodhounds
Flying for Life
No Sun or Star to Guide me
Traveling in a Circle
Nearing Chattanooga
Lost in Deadened Timber
Glimpse of the Moon
Fatigue produces Phantoms
Dreadful Storm
I Sleep and enter Fairy Land
Glorious Visions
Reality
A Picket
Romance Faded
Horrible Situation
Day Dawn
No Relief
Sabbath
Continuous Rain
Press Onward
Observed
Arrested
Curious Examination
Equivocating for Life
Plans Foiled by Unexpected News
Plundered
Jail
Terrible Reflections
New and Hopeful Resolve
Unwelcome Visitors
Vigilance Committee Disappointed
Ordered to Chattanooga
A Mob
Chained to the Carriage
Escort
The Journey
Musings
Arrival
Another Mob
Benevolent Gentleman (?)
General Leadbetter
Andrews
Negro Prison
Swims, the Jailor
Horrible Dungeon
Black Hole of Calcutta
Suffocation
Union Prisoners
Slave Catching
Our Party Reunited
Breakfast Lowered by Rope
Hunger
Counseling
Fiendish Barbarity
Chained in the Dungeon
Andrews tried as a Spy and Traitor
Sweet, but Stolen News
Removed from Dungeon
Pure Air and Sunlight
Attacked by a Mob
"A Friend"
Madison
Daring Adventure and Narrow Escape
Return to Chattanooga
Caution of Rebels
Unchain Ourselves
Mock Trials
The Judge
Singing
One Kindness
Projected Escape
Loitering Comrades
A Gleam of Hope
Sad Parting
Knoxville
Prison Inmates
Brownlow
Awful Cruelty
Andrews Condemned to Death
Escapes with Wollam
Fearful Perils
Swimming the River
Hiding on an Island
Found by Children
Yields to His Fate
Horrible Death
Wollam's Stratagem
On the River
Passes a Gun Boat
Final Capture
Sorrow for Andrews
Prepare for Trial
Charges and Specifications
Plan of Defence
Incidents of Trial
Encouragement
Not Allowed to Hear Pleading
Lawyer's Plea
Seven Tried
Mitchel Dissolves the Court
Tied Again
A Saucy Reply
Advantage of Sickness
Fry Deceived
Revolting Inhumanity
Fry's Capture
Starve to Atlanta
Taunts of the Mob
Atlanta Prison
A Kind Jailor
Cavalry Approach
Seven Removed from the Room
Suspense
Sentence of Death
Heart-rending Separation
Death and the Future
Not Prepared
Inhuman Haste
The Tragedy
Speech on the Scaffold
Breaking Ropes
Enemies Affected
Gloom of Survivors
Prayer
Religious Experience
Contraband Assistance
Intelligence of negroes
Love of Freedom
Wollam's Recapture
A Friendly Preacher
Obtain Books
Disgusting Diet
Plays
Debates
Reading Hours
Envy the Birds
Dreams of Home
Telegraphing
Friends from our Army
Hope Deferred
Union Society
Difficulties of Tobacco-chewers
Precious Books
Contemplated Escape
Startling Intelligence
Our Doom Pronounced from Richmond
Hesitate no Longer
Our Plan
All Ready
Supper
Farewell
Life or Death
Seize the Jailor
Guns Wrested from Guards
Alarm Given
Scaling the Wall
Guards Fire
Terrible Chase
Six Recaptured
Wood and Wilson Reach the Gulf
Dorsey's Narrative
Porter's Account
Boasting of the Guards
Barlow's Cruel Death
Despair and Hope
Bitten Finger
Removed to Barracks
Greater Comfort
Jack Wells
Cruel Punishment of Tennesseeans
Story of a Spy
Help Him to Escape
Virtue of a Coat
A Practical Joke
Unionism
Sweet Potatoes
Enlisting in Rebel Army
Description of a Day
Happy News
Start for Richmond
Not Tied
Night Journey
Varied Incidents
Lynchburg
Rebel Audacity Punished
Suffering from the Cold
Arrival in Richmond
The City by Moonlight
Old Accusation Renewed
Libby Prison
Discomfort
A Change
Citizens' Department
Richmond Breakfast
Removed under Guard
Castle Thunder
Miniature Bedlam
Conceal a Knife
Confined in a Stall
Dreadful Gloom
Routine of a Day
Suffering at Night
Friends Exchanged
Newspapers
Burnside
Pecuniary Perplexities
Captain Webster
Escape Prevented
Try Again on Christmas Night
Betrayed
Fearful Danger Avoided
Letter sent Home
Alarming Pestilence
Our Quarters Changed
Rowdyism
Fairy Stories
Judge Baxter
Satanic Strategy
Miller's History
An Exchange with a Dead Man
Effect of Democratic Victories
Attempt to Make us Work
Digging out of a Cell
Worse than the Inquisition
Unexpected Interference
List from "Yankee Land"
Clothing Stolen
Paroled
A Night of Joy
Torch-light March
On the Cars
The Boat
Reach Washington
Receive Medals, Money, and Promotion
Home
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