Baltimore and Ohio in the Civil War : The History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the Civil War

This book portrays realistically the unusual role of a great railroad in wartime. It is a story with some analysis of the forces which made that road important during four uncertain years of the nation's history. The Baltimore and Ohio was the first trunk line to play a leading part in the drama of war, and no other railway rendered more important service to the United States at the time. The main stem afforded the shortest route between the Potomac and the Ohio; throughout the conflict, its Washington Branch stood out conspicuously as the only railroad which joined the District of Columbia and the loyal states. Over its tracks moved much of the freight that sustained the National Capital and the tented cities on its outskirts.Hankey, John is the author of 'Baltimore and Ohio in the Civil War : The History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the Civil War', published 1993 under ISBN 9781879664142 and ISBN 1879664143.