Last Train South: The Flight of the Confederate Government from RichmondThe story begins in March 1865 as Union troops closed in on Richmond. Jefferson Davis tries to establish new capitals in Danville, Greensboro, and Charlotte and is ultimately captured in Georgia. Secretary of War Breckinridge dons the style of a pirate to escape. Secretary of State Benjamin disguises himself as a poor farmer--with his gold sewn inside his clothes. Nearly 60 primary and secondary sources were used to research this dramatic history. The book contains sketches made by an artist who accompanied Davis on much of the escape, and includes maps of the escape route. |
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The Confederates Leave and Richmond Falls | 1 |
Aboard the Last Train | 25 |
In Danville Davis Waits for Lee | 35 |
Flight to Greensboro | 47 |
The Military Realities Close In | 55 |
To Charlotte Cut Off | 67 |
All Is Indeed Lost | 77 |
President and Mrs Davis Are Captured in Georgia | 87 |
Mallory Languishes in Prison | 123 |
Benjamin Reagan and Trenholm Flourish | 129 |
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書目資訊
| 書名 | Last Train South: The Flight of the Confederate Government from Richmond |
| 作者 | James C. Clark |
| 版本 | 圖解, 重印, 修訂 |
| 出版者 | McFarland, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0786404698, 9780786404698 |
| 頁數 | 192 頁 |
| 匯出書目資料 | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |