The Nashville and Decatur in the Civil War

History of an Embattled Railroad

Walter R. Green (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

256 Seiten

2022
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-8852-7 (ISBN)

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The Nashville and Decatur Railroad was in operation five months before the start of the Civil War and 17 months before the Federals took control of Nashville and the railroad. This work on the N&D Railroad emphasizes its importance in the Western Theater and brings to light the four key men who kept it open for the duration of the war.

The Nashville and Decatur Railroad was in operation five months before the start of the Civil War and 17 months before the Federals took control of Nashville and the railroad. Running through Central Tennessee to Alabama, the highly contested line passed through Confederate-held territory, where rebels and their sympathizers continually sabotaged bridges, trestles and track.

This first full-length work on the N&D Railroad emphasizes its importance in the Western Theater and brings to light the four key men who kept it open for the duration of the war. Significant military activities in the region are described, along with the contraband camp, military complex and other features surrounding the railroad's only tunnel.

Retired professional civil and structural engineer Walter R. Green, Jr., has written documents for use by the City of Franklin, Tennessee, and for publication in the local historic journal. He lives in Franklin.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

1. Going Home to Michigan

2. Harnessing the Iron Horse

3. Innes and the 1st Michigan Build Their Reputation

4. Raids and Stockades

5. Dodge and Boomer Rebuild Trestles and Bridges

6. U.S. Colored Troops, Contraband Camps and Tunnel Hill

7. Relying on Merrill’s and Innes’ Blockhouses

8. Forrest Comes Calling

9. Hood Looks for a Fight

10. The Battles of Franklin and Nashville

11. Chasing Hood: The Battle of Bridge Builders

12. In the Wake

13. After the War

Appendices

A—Early History of the Three Railroads Composing the N&D

B—Civil War–Era Railroads, Communications and Pontoon Bridges

C—Locating the Crossings and Fortifications in Mid–1864

D—Troops Protecting the Railroad

E—The Southern Claims Commission

F—The 1901 Franklin, Tennessee, L&N Passenger Depot

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	11.08.2022
Zusatzinfo	42 photos, maps, appendices, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	449 g
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schienenfahrzeuge
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
ISBN-10	1-4766-8852-4 / 1476688524
ISBN-13	978-1-4766-8852-7 / 9781476688527
Zustand	Neuware