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Author:

Lee, Dan, 1954-

Title:

The L&N Railroad in the Civil War : a vital north-south link and the struggle to control it / Dan Lee.

Publisher:

McFarland & Co.,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

ix, 214 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.

Subject:

United States--Transportation.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Transportation.
Railroads and state--United States--History--19th century.
Railroads--History--United States--History--19th century.
United States.--Army--History--History--19th century.
Confederate States of America.--Army--Transportation.
Industrial mobilization--United States--History--19th century.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company--History--19th century.
United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.
Confederate States of America--Politics and government.
Railroads--United States--History--19th century.
Railroads--Confederate States of America--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- The journey begins, 1850-1860 -- The end of peace, 1860-1861 -- The federals advance -- The first drops of blood are drawn -- The stalemate is broken -- On to Nashville -- The year of the thunderbolt -- Confederate Kentucky? -- Destination Louisville -- Return of the thunderbolt -- Guerrillas and the great raid -- World without Morgan -- The uneasy interlude, 1864 -- Hell boils over -- The last guerrilla -- Afterword.

Summary:

"This history recounts the numerous military events along the L&N in the years 1861 through 1865, and also examines the still-resonant theme of the relationship between a major corporation and the government during a time of national crisis"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786461578 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786461578 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)659753679

LCCN:

2010053628

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)