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Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.

The Iron Lifeline

Record #:
20980
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Abstract:
William Shepperd Ashe became president of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad in 1854. Shepperd's personal opinions about the Civil War and his efforts to connect the Confederacy throughout North Carolina are outlined in this article. Gerard frames the history of disorganized rail lines throughout the Confederate states by looking at the railroads of North Carolina during the Civil War era.
Source:
Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 81 Issue 6, Nov 2013, p188-198, il, f
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