Last Train South: The Flight of the Confederate Government from RichmondMcFarland, 1997 M11 15 - 192 páginas The story begins in March 1865 as Union troops closed in on Richmond. Jefferson Davis tries to establish new capitals in Danville, Greensboro, and Charlotte and is ultimately captured in Georgia. Secretary of War Breckinridge dons the style of a pirate to escape. Secretary of State Benjamin disguises himself as a poor farmer--with his gold sewn inside his clothes. Nearly 60 primary and secondary sources were used to research this dramatic history. The book contains sketches made by an artist who accompanied Davis on much of the escape, and includes maps of the escape route. |
Contenido
The Confederates Leave and Richmond Falls | 1 |
Aboard the Last Train | 25 |
In Danville Davis Waits for Lee | 35 |
Flight to Greensboro | 47 |
The Military Realities Close In | 55 |
To Charlotte Cut Off | 67 |
All Is Indeed Lost | 77 |
President and Mrs Davis Are Captured in Georgia | 87 |
Breckinridge and Party Struggle to Cuba | 103 |
Benjamin and George Davis Go Their Ways | 117 |
Mallory Languishes in Prison | 123 |
Benjamin Reagan and Trenholm Flourish | 129 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Last Train South: The Flight of the Confederate Government from Richmond James C. Clark Vista de fragmentos - 1984 |
Last Train South: The Flight of the Confederate Government from Richmond James C. Clark Vista de fragmentos - 1984 |
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Referencias a este libro
A Long Shadow: Jefferson Davis and the Final Days of the Confederacy Michael B. Ballard Sin vista previa disponible - 1997 |
A Long Shadow: Jefferson Davis and the Final Days of the Confederacy Michael B. Ballard Vista de fragmentos - 1986 |