{"product_id":"last-train-south-james-c-clark-9780786404698","title":"Last Train South: The Flight of the Confederate Government from Richmond","description":"\u003cp\u003e The story begins in March 1865 as Union troops closed in on Richmond. Jefferson Davis tries to establish new capitals in Danville, Greensboro, and Charlotte and is ultimately captured in Georgia. Secretary of War Breckinridge dons the style of a pirate to escape. Secretary of State Benjamin disguises himself as a poor farmer--with his gold sewn inside his clothes. Nearly 60 primary and secondary sources were used to research this dramatic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book contains sketches made by an artist who accompanied Davis on much of the escape, and includes maps of the escape route.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James C. Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786404698\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786404698\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.12h x 6.04w x 0.43d","brand":"James C. Clark","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45933892894975,"sku":"9780786404698","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cac1f99d-5229-446b-b922-ba579f86ead8.jpg?v=1721789854","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/last-train-south-james-c-clark-9780786404698","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}