The Andrews Raiders at Kingston GHM 008-34, Bartow Co.
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The Andrews Raiders at Kingston GHM 008-34 Johnson Street in Kingston
Waymark Code: WM2D7C
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2007
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The Andrews Raiders At Kingston
Apr. 12, 1862. James J. Andrews with 18 Ohio
soldiers (Federal)in disguise, and 1 civilian, having
seized the locomotive "GENERAL" at Big Shanty
(KENNESAW) intending to wreck the State R.R.,
were forced to side track and wait for the S. bound freights
After a long delay the "GENERAL" continued N.
Pursuing from Big Shanty, Capt. W. A. Fuller
(conductor), Jeff Cain (Engineer), & Anthony
Murphy ( Confederate)-- using a push-car-- reached the
Etowah, where the engine "YONAH" brought them to Kingston;
pursuit was resumed on the Rome R.R. locomotive
" Wm. R. Smith".