Overview

"The Mobile & Ohio Railroad was the longest line in the nation when it was completed in spring of 1861--the final spike driven a few weeks after Confederate artillery shelled Fort Sumter. Within days, the M&O was swept up in the Civil War as a prime conveyor of troops and supplies, a strategic and tactical asset to both Confederate and Union armies, who fought to control it. Its northern terminus at Columbus, Kentucky saw some of the earliest fighting in the war. The southern terminus in Mobile, Alabama was the scene of some of the last. U. S. Grant, William T. Sherman, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Newton Knight of the ""Free State of Jones"" and others battled over the M&O, the Federals taking it mile-by-mile. This book chronicles the campaigns and battles for the railroad and the calamity endured by the civilians who lived along it."

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Author:   Dan Lee
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.322kg
ISBN:  

9781476689722

ISBN 10:   1476689725
Pages:   244
Publication Date:   29 July 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Chapter One. The Politics of Secession Chapter Two. The Two Gibraltars Chapter Three. Columbus Is Ours Chapter Four. Corinth Chapter Five. Iuka and Second Corinth Chapter Six. Van Dorn in Mississippi, Forrest in Tennessee Chapter Seven. Mobile, 1863: A City and Its Lifelines Chapter Eight. The Meridian Campaign Chapter Nine. Fort Powell, Paducah, and Brice’s Crossroads Chapter Ten. Tupelo and Memphis Chapter Eleven. Grierson and Hood on the M&O Chapter Twelve. Last Stop: The Fall of Mobile Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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"""An exceptionally well written account that will be a welcome addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library American Civil War collections""--Midwest Book Reviews"

"""An exceptionally well written account that will be a welcome addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library American Civil War collections""--Midwest Book Reviews ""Clearly demonstrates the great degree by which this vital logistical artery shaped how and where major western theater military campaigns were conducted over the entire length of the war.""--Civil War Books and Authors"

Author Information

Dan Lee has degrees in history from Murray State University and Western Kentucky University. He lives in Hardin County, Kentucky.

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