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"The General" the Great Civil War Locomotive Chase: Scrip and Ephemera

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 The General  the Great Civil War Locomotive Chase: Scrip and Ephemera
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This lot includes "The Story of the General," a 24 page pamphlet describing the famous Civil War story and detailing the main characters involved. This lot also includes five photo post cards of the locomotive, a ten cent scrip for the Western & Atlantic R.R., and a story card of the historical exploit. April 12th, 1862, "Andrews Raiders" stole the locomotive "The General" with the intent of destroying railroad track and bridges north to Chattanooga. The train's crew, led by Conductor William Fuller pursued: first on foot for a few miles, then by push car, and then in the engine Texas. The General ran out of fuel, the Raiders were captured and executed.The episode was fictionalized in "The Great Locomotive Chase" and Buster Keaton's "The General." (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Date: Location: Atlanta, Georgia HWAC# 571710