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Lincoln's flying spies : Thaddeus Lowe and the Civil War balloon corps

Title
Lincoln's flying spies : Thaddeus Lowe and the Civil War balloon corps / Gail Jarrow.
Author
Jarrow, Gail.
Publication
Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, c2010.

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Description
109 p. : ill., map; 25 cm.
Summary
Describes the contributions made to the Union's efforts in the Civil War by Thaddeus Lowe and a corps of hot air balloonists who helped spy on the Confederate army, despite becoming targets in the war themselves.
Subject
  • Lowe, T. S. C. 1832-1913
  • Aeronautics, Military > United States > History > 19th century
  • Ballooning > United States > History > 19th century
  • United States > History > Balloons. > Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States > History > Aerial operations. > Civil War, 1861-1865
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-103) and index.
Contents
Eye in the sky -- Following the clouds -- Aeronaut over Washington -- Balloon Corps is born -- "The most shot-at man in the war" -- Into battle -- Final conflict -- Grounded.
Call Number
JFE 11-2589
ISBN
  • 9781590787199 (lib. bdg.)
  • 1590787196 (lib. bdg.)
LCCN
2010925627
OCLC
587219760
Author
Jarrow, Gail.
Title
Lincoln's flying spies : Thaddeus Lowe and the Civil War balloon corps / Gail Jarrow.
Imprint
Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, c2010.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-103) and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 11-2589
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