Roberts, Great Locomotive Chase of 1862, 1stEd. 1956
"The Great Locomotive Chase Based on the Walt Disney production and an authentic Civil War documents", by MacLennan Roberts, stated Dell First Edition, 1956.
Paperback, 4.1/2" x 6.1/2"; 160 pages, some wear, very good condition.
This book depicts what became known as "the boldest adventure of the war," a legendary event that unfolded during the early years of the Civil War, on April 12, 1862, an attempt by Union forces and sympathizers to destroy railroad infrastructure north of Atlanta, Georgia in hopes of eventually capturing the strategic city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Volunteers from the Union Army, led by civilian scout James J. Andrews, commandeered a train, The General, and took it northward toward Chattanooga, Tennessee, doing as much damage as possible to the vital Western and Atlantic Railroad (W&A) line from Atlanta to Chattanooga as they went. They were pursued by Confederate forces at first on foot, and later on a succession of locomotives, including The Texas, for 87 miles.
US: Media (c.4-9 days) ---------------- $4.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-6 weeks) ------ $14.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ------- $19.50
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"The Great Locomotive Chase Based on the Walt Disney production and an authentic Civil War documents", by MacLennan Roberts, stated Dell First Edition, 1956.
Paperback, 4.1/2" x 6.1/2"; 160 pages, some wear, very good condition.
This book depicts what became known as "the boldest adventure of the war," a legendary event that unfolded during the early years of the Civil War, on April 12, 1862, an attempt by Union forces and sympathizers to destroy railroad infrastructure north of Atlanta, Georgia in hopes of eventually capturing the strategic city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Volunteers from the Union Army, led by civilian scout James J. Andrews, commandeered a train, The General, and took it northward toward Chattanooga, Tennessee, doing as much damage as possible to the vital Western and Atlantic Railroad (W&A) line from Atlanta to Chattanooga as they went. They were pursued by Confederate forces at first on foot, and later on a succession of locomotives, including The Texas, for 87 miles.
US: Media (c.4-9 days) ---------------- $4.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-6 weeks) ------ $14.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ------- $19.50
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