Last Train South: The Flight of the Confederate Government from Richmond

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McFarland, 1997年11月15日 - 192 頁

The 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
Breckinridge and Party Struggle to Cuba
103
Benjamin and George Davis Go Their Ways
117
Mallory Languishes in Prison
123
Benjamin Reagan and Trenholm Flourish
129
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James C. Clark has received the George Polk Award, the Sigma Delta Chia Award and the Gerald Loeb Award. He lives in Orlando, Florida.

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