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Bridge Burners: A True Adventure of East Tennessee Underground Civil War
written by Cameron Judd
Studio : Overmountain Press
by Overmountain Press
Publisher : Overmountain Press
Released : 1996-01
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9781570720611
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 2 reviews)
List Price : $9.95
Our Price : $6.17
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Book Description |
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When the East Tennessee and Virginia Railway line was completed in 1SSS, dignitaries gathered in celebration as the final spike was hammered into the last tie in Greene County. Opening new doors of growth and economic development in the area, the railroad that proved such a peacetime boon would be-come a point of conflict only three years later. When the Civil War began, the line became a vital link in transporting Confederate troops and supplies from the deeper South into Virginia. The railroad was vulnerable, however; and East Tennesseans had voted more than two to one against secession. With so many hostile Unionists in the region, Confederate authorities were understandably worried about the rail lines and how to protect them. Inevitably the stage was set and on a cold Friday night, November 8, 1861, the Unionists proceeded with plans to burn the key railroad bridges of East Tennessee. How-ever, the promised Federal invasion did not come. From the "Prelude to Conspiracy" and a bold plan approved by President Abraham Lincoln, through the tragedy described in the "Aftermath," all of the peo-ple involved and all of the events are covered in de-tail. Written by a nationally known author of historical novels, this thoroughly researched, easy-to-read narrative tells the incredible true story of insur-rection gone wrong. |
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The Bridge Burners |
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Considering I just found out about this book not long ago and yet my great, great, great, great grandfather was Christopher Haun, I certainly found this reading to be quite interesting, facinating and very sad. But a great addition to our family heritage. |
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A must-read for Civil War buffs |
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Presents historical facts in a storytelling fashion. Excellent writing. |
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