The General & The Texas - A PIctorial History of the Andrews Raid, April 12, 1862

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Authors: Stan Cohen and James G. Bogle
Softcover, 8.5 x 11, 160 pages, 233 photographs, maps.

There were many daring exploits conducted during the American Civil War, some of which involved incursions far behind the enemy lines. Many myths have grown up around this daring raid, which has been treated in print and two movies. The General & The Texas treats the raid pictorially and supplies a wealth of material to reconstruct the affair.

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The Andrews Raid, or as it is more commonly known, “The Great Locomotive Chase,” involved a small raiding party of 22 troopers from several Ohio regiments, and two civilians, including James J. Andrews, the leader. It was a very risky venture designed to disrupt rail traffic between two important Southern supply cities, Chattanooga and Atlanta. Isolating these cities would give the Federal Army a chance to strike deep into the heart of the Confederacy.
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The General & The Texas is a history told pictorially. It contains the largest collection of appropraite photographs ever reproduced in a book about the raid. It is a tribute to the raiders and their Confederate pursuers. And it is a story of one of the most interesting and exciting events of the Civil War.
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Anyone interested in trains will be enthralled about the use of trains in war. The General & The Texas happens to be about one of the most captivating such uses. It certainly speaks to the ingenuity of the participants, not to mention their bravery and resourcefulness. This is a book not to be missed!

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