Noted Confederate Escape Narratives From Richmond and Potomac
A first person account details a Confederate prisoner’s escape from Richmond via a drowsy interview with Davis and Toombs, impersonation efforts, and a night trek to free by boat. It follows preparation, near capture, daring river crossing, and final arrival near Chapel Point while recounting wartime immigration figures and Chicago trade tallies.
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Samuel Munson
Knoxville
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Barnwell Court House
Mheee Aes
Pacific Coast
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Army-Vallery
California
Washington
Davis
Edo
Hubert Toombs
Heten
Munson
Potomac
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Baker
Meyer
Dixie
Maryland
Chapel Point
New York
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London
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Secret Service history of Lincoln era detective Gen Baker
Gen Baker a California Vigilance Committee member and war detective authorizes a secret expedition to Richmond. He recounts capture near Fort Sumter and an interview with Jefferson Davis, detailing his confinement and Davis questioning.
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New York
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Washington
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