The Railroads of the Confederacy

Originally published by UNC Press in 1952, The Railroads of the Confederacy tells the story of the first use of railroads on a major scale in a major war. Robert Black presents a complex and fascinating tale, with the railroads of the American South playing the part of tragic hero in the Civil War: at first vigorous though immature; then overloaded, driven unmercifully, starved for iron; and eventually worn out — struggling on to inevitable destruction in the wake of Sherman’s army, carrying the Confederacy down with them.

With maps of all the Confederate railroads and contemporary photographs and facsimiles of such documents as railroad tickets, timetables, and soldiers' passes, the book will captivate railroad enthusiasts as well as readers interested in the Civil War.

About the author

Robert C. Black III lives in Denver, Colorado. His books include The Younger John Winthrop.

Summary

The story of the use of railroads on a major scale during the American Civil War. The book includes maps of all the Confederate railroads and contemporary photographs and facsimiles of such documents as railroad tickets, timetables, and soldiers' passes.

Product details

• Authors: Robert C Black, Robert C. Black, Robert C. III Black, Robert C. Black III, Robert C. Black III
• Publisher: University Of North Carolina
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.1998
• EAN: 9780807847299
• ISBN: 978-0-8078-4729-9
• No. of pages: 360
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 241 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Rail vehicles; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; zweite Hälfte 19. Jahrhundert (1850 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Züge und Eisenbahnen: Sachbuch, USA: Bügerkrieg und Wiederaufbau (1861 bis 1877 n. Chr.), HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)