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Railroads of the Confederacy

Railroads of the Confederacy

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Originally published by UNC Press in 1952, The Railroads of the Confederacy tells the story of the first use of railroads on a major scale in a major war. Robert Black presents a complex and fascinating tale, with the railroads of the American South playing the part of tragic hero in the Civil War: at first vigorous though immature; then overloaded, driven unmercifully, starved for iron; and eventually worn out--struggling on to inevitable destruction in the wake of Sherman's army, carrying the Confederacy down with them.

With maps of all the Confederate railroads and contemporary photographs and facsimiles of such documents as railroad tickets, timetables, and soldiers' passes, the book will captivate railroad enthusiasts as well as readers interested in the Civil War.



Author: Robert C. Black III
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 04/27/1998
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.55h x 5.90w x 1.06d
ISBN: 9780807847299

About the Author
Robert C. Black III lives in Denver, Colorado. His books include The Younger John Winthrop.

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