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Cable, George Washington
1844
1925
Cable, G. W. (George Washington)
Duke, Basil Wilson
1838
1916
Hines, Thomas Henry
1838
1898
Moran, Frank E.
1892
Moran, Francis E.
Pittenger, William
1840
1904
Richards, A. E. (Adolphus Edwards)
1844
1920
Richards, Adolphus Edwards
Shelton, W. H. (William Henry)
1840
Shelton, William Henry
Willcox, Orlando B.
1823
1907
Willcox, O. B. (Orlando B.)
Willcox, Orlando Bolivar
Wood, John Taylor
1830
1904
Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War
War diary of a Union woman in the South, ed. by G.W. Cable -- The locomotive chase in Georgia, by W. Pittenger -- Mosby's "Partizan rangers," by A. E. Richards -- A romance of Morgan's rough-riders: The raid, by B.W. Duke. The capture, by O.B. Willcox. The escape, by T.H. Hines -- Colonel Rose's tunnel at Libby prison, by F.E. Moran -- A hard road to travel out of Dixie, by W.H. Shelton -- Escape of General Breckenridge, by J.T. Wood.
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"Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War" by Basil Wilson Duke et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work captures the perilous and daring escapades experienced by individuals during the American Civil War, emphasizing notable prison breaks and escapades. The book highlights various perspectives, including that of a Union woman in the South, revealing the complex emotions and experiences of those living through this tumultuous period in American history. The opening of the book introduces a diary written by an unnamed Union woman, providing insights into her life as she navigates the challenges and tensions of the pre-war and wartime South. From her reflections on the impending secession to her observations of societal changes and political discussions, the narrator's perspective offers an intimate and nuanced view of a woman caught in a divided nation. Throughout this introductory portion, the diary reveals her struggles, heroic efforts, and insightful commentary on the events and characters around her, setting the stage for the adventures and escapes that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Chattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862
Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
Libby Prison
Morgan's Ohio Raid, 1863
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US Civil War
Category: Biographies
Category: History - American
Category: History - Warfare
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