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Title: Chasing an Iron Horse
Or, A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War

Author: Edward Robins

Release Date: October 12, 2008 [EBook #26892]

Language: English

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CHASING AN IRON HORSE
Or
A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War

By
EDWARD ROBINS

Author of "With Washington in Braddock's Campaign,"
"A Boy in Early Virginia," etc.

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PHILADELPHIA
GEORGE W. JACOBS & CO.
PUBLISHERS

Copyright, 1902,
By GEORGE W. JACOBS & Co.

Published August, 1902.

Preface

The locomotive chase in Georgia, which forms what may be called the
background of this story, was an actual occurrence of the great Civil War.
But I wish to emphasize the fact that the following pages belong to the
realm of fiction. Some of the incidents, and the character of Andrews, are
historic, whilst other incidents and characters are imaginary. The reader
who would like to procure an account of the chase as it really happened
should consult the narrative of the Reverend William Pittenger. Mr.
Pittenger took part in the expedition organized by Andrews, and his record
of it is a graphic contribution to the annals of the conflict between
North and South.

Edward Robins.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. HAZARDOUS PLANS 7
II. NEARING THE GOAL 27
III. MINGLING WITH THE ENEMY 56
IV. PLOT AND PLOTTERS 95
V. ON THE RAIL 121
VI. AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE 156
VII. ENERGETIC PURSUIT 188
VIII. TWO WEARY WANDERERS 206
IX. IN GREATEST PERIL 232
X. FINAL TRIALS 263

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