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The Bridge Burners
A True Adventure of East Tennessee's Underground Civil War. Cameron Judd. On a
cold night, November 8, 1861, Unionists in East Tennessee proceeded with plans
to burn the key railroad bridges of the East Tennessee and Virginia Railway.
From the "Prelude to Conspiracy" and a bold plan approved by President Lincoln,
through the tragedy described in the "Aftermath," all of the people involved and
all of the events are covered here in detail. Included traveler's tips. 122
pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.
Available from:
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American Civil War Fortifications Vol. 1
Coastal Brick and Stone Forts.
A. Konstam. The years before the Civil War saw a boom in the construction
of coastal forts, which stretched from New England, to Florida, to the
Mississippi. This book examines the design, construction and operational
history of those fortifications - held by Union or Confederate forces -
that played a crucial part in the course of the war. 64 pages, 60 color
and B&W illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.
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