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Author:

Jarrow, Gail.

Title:

Lincoln's flying spies : Thaddeus Lowe and the Civil War balloon corps / Gail Jarrow.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Calkins Creek,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

109 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Lowe, T. S. C.--(Thaddeus Sobieski Coulincourt),--1832-1913.
Aeronautics, Military--United States--History--19th century.
Ballooning--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Balloons.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Balloons.
United States--Aerial operations.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Aerial operations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-103) and index.

Contents:

Eye in the sky -- Following the clouds -- Aeronaut over Washington -- Balloon Corps is born -- "The most shot-at man in the war" -- Into battle -- Final conflict -- Grounded.

Summary:

Describes the contributions made to the Union's efforts in the Civil War by Thaddeus Lowe and a corps of hot air balloonists who helped spy on the Confederate army, despite becoming targets in the war themselves.

ISBN:

1590787196 (lib. bdg.) :
9781590787199 (lib. bdg.) :

LCCN:

2010925627

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