The L&N Railroad in the Civil War: A Vital North-South Link and the Struggle to Control It - Softcover

Lee, Dan

 
9780786461578: The L&N Railroad in the Civil War: A Vital North-South Link and the Struggle to Control It

Synopsis

The Louisville & Nashville Railroad was completed just as the first salvos of the Civil War erupted. As one of the few railroads linking the North and South, the L&N was valuable to both the Union and the Confederacy. Consequently, its route became a fiercely contested corridor of fire and blood. This history recounts the numerous military events along the L&N in the years 1861 through 1865, and also examines the still-resonant theme of the relationship between a major corporation and the government during a time of national crisis.

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About the Author

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

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