. The great locomotive chase; a history of the Andrews railroad raid into Georgia in 1862 . doubt, hesitation, or shrinking on hispart, but, on the contrary, an eagernessand jov that the time was so near athand. When we were ready, as it still lacked alittle of train time, we gathered in Andrewssroom for an informal council of war. Somewere seated on the edge of the bed, one or two onchairs, and the remainder stood around as best they v ATLANTA could. We did not speak very loud as we wished nosharers in our plans. Andrews gave no exhortations— A IOO Daring and Suffering. the time for that had
. The great locomotive chase; a history of the Andrews railroad raid into Georgia in 1862 . doubt, hesitation, or shrinking on hispart, but, on the contrary, an eagernessand jov that the time was so near athand. When we were ready, as it still lacked alittle of train time, we gathered in Andrewssroom for an informal council of war. Somewere seated on the edge of the bed, one or two onchairs, and the remainder stood around as best they v ATLANTA could. We did not speak very loud as we wished nosharers in our plans. Andrews gave no exhortations— A IOO Daring and Suffering. the time for that had passed—but rather cautions to prevent too action. He said: When the train stops at Big Shanty for breakfast, keep your placestill I tell you to go. Get seats near each other in the same car, andsay nothing about the matter on the way up. If anything unexpectedoccurs, look to me for the word. You and you,—designating the men,—will go with me on the engine; all the rest will go on the left of thetrain forward of where it is uncoupled, and climb on the cars in the best. Bed-room Consultation at Marietta. places you can, when the order is given. If anybody interferes, shoothim, but dont fire until it is necessary. Sergeant Major Ross, the ranking man of the party, and as brave asany, offered a respectful protest against going further. He said thatcircumstances had changed since we set out; that it was a day later thanplanned; that many more troops were at Big Shanty than formerly; thatwe had noticed the crowded state of the road as we came down, and thatMitchels movements would make the matter worse. For all these rea-sons he thought it better to put off the attempt, or give it up altogether. Capture of the Train. 101 Our heads were very close together as we talked, and the words softlyspoken; the door was locked, and the windows overlooked the railroad, sothat we were sure to see the train coming. Andrews very quietly answeredthe objections of Ross, admitting
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