Skip to main content
Search Button
United States Kobo store Gift Cards Help

Rakuten Kobo

Wishlist

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Item(s) unavailable for purchase
Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.
itemsitem
itemsitem

Recommended For You

Loading...


“william pittinger”

Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “william pittinger”
Skip side bar filters

  • Daring and Suffering: a History of the Great Railroad Adventures

    by William Pittinger ...
    First published in 1863, a first-hand account of an episode of the American Civil War. "The expedition, in the daring of its conception, had the wildness of a romance; while in the gigantic and overwhelming results it sought and was likely to accomplish, it was absolutely sublime."-- Official Report of Hon. Judge Holt to the Secretary of War. "It was all the deepest laid scheme, and on the ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

People who read this also enjoyed

  • Army Life in a Black Regiment

    and Other Writings

    by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, R. D. Madison ...
    A stirring account of wartime experiences from the leader of the first regiment of emancipated slavesThomas Wentworth Higginson, a Unitarian minister, was a fervent member of new England's abolitionist movement, an active participant in the Underground Railroad, and part of a group that supplied material aid to John Brown before his ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry. When the Civil War broke out, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Andersonville A Story of Rebel Military Prisons

    by John McElroy ...
    pubOne.info present you this wonderfully illustrated edition. The fifth part of a century almost has sped with the flight of time since the outbreak of the Slaveholder's Rebellion against the United States. The young men of to-day were then babes in their cradles, or, if more than that, too young to be appalled by the terror of the times. Those now graduating from our schools of learning to be ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Twelve Years a Slave

    by Solomon Northup ...
    Here is the harrowing true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man living in New York. He was kidnapped by unscrupulous slave hunters and sold into slavery where he, endured unimaginable degradation and abuse until his rescue twelve years later. A powerful and riveting condemnation of American slavery. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobooks

    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • Daring and Suffering: A History of the Great Railroad Adventure

    by William Pittenger ...
    This is a firsthand account of the 1862 attempt by a small group of Union soldiers to infiltrate and destroy Southern rail lines, and their subsequent time as prisoners of war. From the preface: “Myself and comrades are greatly indebted to the President and Secretary Stanton for their generous recognition of our services, and the munificent rewards bestowed upon us. To them, and to Judge Holt, ... Read more

    $2.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Civil War Four Pack (Illustrated)

    Andersonville, Co. Aytch, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Life of General Robert E. Lee

    by Various Artists ...
    Civil War Four Pack presents four key primary texts for Civil War buffs and historians:Andersonville - A Story of Rebel Military Prisons - Fifteen months a guest of the so-called Southern Confederacy - A private soldier’s experience in Richmond, Andersonville, Savannah, Millen, Blackshear and Florence by John McElroy.Co. Aytch - A Side Show of the Big Show by Samuel R. Watkins.Army Life in a Black ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Life in Dixie During the War

    1861-1865

    by Mary A. H. Gay ...
    The "official" account of the Civil War is well known by many, but this sweeping narrative often overlooks the experiences and impressions of individuals. Life in Dixie During the War offers up a fascinating first-hand account of what it was like to actually live through this tumultuous period in American history. According to some, this book was part of the inspiration for Margaret Mitchell's ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Three Years in Field Hospitals of the Army of the Potomac

    by Anna M. Holstein ...
    Series series The World At War
    Three Years in Field Hospitals of the Army of the Potomac is a memoir written by American nurse and reformer, Mary Phinney von Olnhausen (1828-1902). The book was published in 1867 and chronicles Mary's experiences as a nurse during the American Civil War. Mary Phinney von Olnhausen was born in Massachusetts and was from a wealthy family. During the war, she volunteered as a nurse for the Union ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Breaking Barriers: 'Army Life In A Black Regiment' by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

    by Thomas Wentworth Higginson ...
    Gain a unique perspective on the Civil War with "Army Life In A Black Regiment" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a firsthand account of the author's experiences leading one of the first regiments of African American soldiers during the Civil War. Immerse yourself in Higginson's narrative as he shares the challenges, triumphs, and insights gained from his time with the black troops.As the narrative ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Historic Mansions and Highways around Boston

    by Samuel Adams Drake ...
    This volume contains a vast fund of information and anecdotes about old Boston, its notable buildings, markets, streets, and most memorable characters. The book is a perfect storehouse of information and one can only be amazed at the extent and accuracy of the information. The plan of grouping the most interesting neighborhoods, so as to embrace nearly the whole peninsula of Boston, is original. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Life, Crime and Capture of John Wilkes Booth

    by George Alfred Townsend ...
    One year ago the writer of the letters which follow, visited the Battle Field of Waterloo. In looking over many relics of the combat preserved in the Museum there, he was particularly interested in the files of journals contemporary with the action. These contained the Duke of Wellington's first despatch announcing the victory, the reports of the subordinate commanders, and the current gossip as ... Read more

    $6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Daring and Suffering

    A History of the Great Railroad Adventure

    by William Pittenger ...
    In "Daring and Suffering," William Pittenger presents a gripping narrative that intertwines adventure and faith against the backdrop of the American Civil War. This work recounts the daring espionage missions carried out by Union soldiers, specifically focusing on the remarkable tale of the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862. Pittenger'Äôs literary style blends vivid imagery with a compelling first ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus