New York and the Lincoln Specials

The President's Pre-Inaugural and Funeral Trains Cross the Empire State

Joseph D. Collea (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

295 Seiten

2018
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7075-1 (ISBN)

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Among the threads running through Abraham Lincoln's adult life was an association with railroads. His first administration began with a pre-inaugural tour, five days of which were in the Empire State, while closure was brought to his second administration by a funeral train that also took five days crossing New York. This volume tells the story of these two journeys in detail.

Abraham Lincoln's presidency was bookended by a pair of dramatic railroad trips through the state of New York. His first term began with a pre-inaugural railway tour--his second ended with a funeral train. Each was a five-day crossing of the Empire State.

These two journeys allowed thousands of ordinary Americans first to celebrate, and later to mourn, the great president, and became indelibly etched in the memories of those who had the opportunity to stand along parade route.

Drawing on newspaper accounts, memoirs and diaries, this book brings to life the two epic and unique moments in both New York's and the nation's history.

After nearly 50 years in public education as a teacher and administrator, Joseph D. Collea, Jr., is now retired and lives in Scotia, New York.

Table of Contents

List of Maps

Preface and Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Welcome to the Empire State: The Journey Begins

2. An Overwhelming Reception: Western New York Is Lincoln Country

3. The Longest Day Begins: From Buffalo to Utica

4. Next Stop, Utica: Gateway to the Mohawk Valley

5. East Through the Valley: The Historic Route to the West in Reverse

6. Arrival in Albany: Political Considerations Rule the Day

7. The Last Leg Begins: Via an Improvised Route

8. Troy Rejoices: An Unexpected Visitor Is Readily Embraced

9. Down the Hudson Valley: The Run to New York City

10. New York City: The Last Stop in the Empire State

11. Final Hours in the Empire State: A Successful Stay Draws to an End

12. The Washington Years: When All the Joy Turned to Sorrow

13. Bringing the President Home: Funeral Arrangements Are Made

14. Return to New York: A City Pays Homage

15. Leaving the City: A Grand Procession to the Depot

16. Heading North: A Mournful Passage Up the Hudson Valley

17. Second Arrival in Albany: The State Capital Offers Its Last Respects

18. Into the Heartland: The Mohawk Valley Bids a Sad Farewell

19. From Utica to Syracuse: Places Large and Small Pay Homage

20. On Toward Buffalo: Western New York Offers Parting Tributes

21. Leaving the Empire State: The Long Goodbye Is Over

Appendix A: Presidents and Trains

Appendix B: Special Orders Governing the Safety of the Funeral Train

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	07.01.2018
Zusatzinfo	51 photos, 16 maps, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	499 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
ISBN-10	1-4766-7075-7 / 1476670757
ISBN-13	978-1-4766-7075-1 / 9781476670751
Zustand	Neuware