Bibliograph

Stealing the General, the great locomotive chase and the first Medal of Honor, Russell S. Bonds

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Label

Stealing the General, the great locomotive chase and the first Medal of Honor, Russell S. Bonds

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-434) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stealing the General

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

74658776

Responsibility statement

Russell S. Bonds

Sub title

the great locomotive chase and the first Medal of Honor

Summary

In April 1862, 20 Union soldiers crossed Confederate lines to steal a locomotive called the General and destroy a critical Confederate supply line. In the aftermath half the team was executed; the half that escaped received the newly established Medal of Honor. -- publishers description

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