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"The ambitiously named Western and Atlantic Railroad ceased to exist in 1890, and at its peak commanded a main line only 137-miles long. Yet today, it is still one of the most easily recognizable names in the history of American railroading. Why? The W&A played an important role in two of the most famous incidents in the Civil War, including the Andrews Raid (a.k.a. Great Locomotive Chase) in 1862, and Sherman's Atlanta Campaign (1864), where it served as the Union supply line. This book will examine the brief but significant life of this famous railroad, as well as the history of its most famous locomotive - the ""General"". The book also contains a step-by-step ""Retracing the Route of the Andrews Raid"" section, which describes thirteen sites associated with the Raid that have extant remains. The ""General"" is the most revered and famous locomotive in the world. It was the star of the Civil War Andrews Raid. It was the subject of at least three movies, including ""Railroad Raiders of '62"", ""The General"", starring Buster Keaton, and ""The Great Locomotive Chase"" starring Fess Parker. It has been the subject of countless books and articles. The later history of the General is almost as exciting as the Chase itself. In April 1962, the General retraced its route from the Great Locomotive Chase under its own power. From 1967-1970, the General was the center of a complicated legal battle between Chattanooga, Tennessee (on one side) and the L&N Railroad and the State of Georgia (on the other side). Part of this battle included the blockading of the main line of the old W&A railroad just south of Chattanooga, TN. The legal battle went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to be resolved. This edition contains over 65 black and white photos, historical maps and engravings."

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"Robert is President of the Kennesaw Historical Society, and Director of Programs and Education for the Kennesaw Museum Foundation. He is also an at-large board member of the Civil War Roundtable of Cobb County. He has written numerous books on Civil War and railroad themes including ""Retracing the Route of Sherman's Atlanta Campaign and March to the Sea"", ""Bleeding Kansas: The Real Start of the Civil War"", and ""The W&A, the 'General', and the Andrews Raid: A Brief History"". Robert is an ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church. He has written and taught numerous adult Sunday School courses. He is the author of ""A Brief History of Protestantism in the United States"", ""A Brief History of the Sacraments: Baptism and Communion"", ""Heaven and Hell: In the Bible, the Apocrypha and the Dead Sea Scrolls"", ""The Crusades and the Inquisition: A Brief History"", ""Monks and Monasteries: A Brief History"", and ""Meet the Apostles: Biblical and Legendary Accounts"". Robert has also written several books on ghost towns in the Southwest, including in Death Valley, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mojave National Preserve. In 2005, Robert co-authored a business-oriented book entitled ""Working Virtually: The Challenges of Virtual Teams"". In 2013, Robert completed the book ""The Leo Beuerman Story: As Told By His Family""."

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