# Daring and Suffering A History of the Great Railroad Adventure - William Pittenger

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Podcast: [Adventure Books Collection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/adventure-books-collection-6909736)
Published: 2026-07-26T09:00:26+00:00
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"Daring and Suffering: A History of the Great Railroad Adventure" by William Pittenger is a gripping eyewitness account of the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862, a daring mission during the early days of the American Civil War. Led by civilian James J. Andrews, Union volunteers aimed to disrupt the Confederate army by sabotaging the Western and Atlantic Railroad, culminating in a thrilling train heist involving the locomotive The General. Pittenger's narrative not only captures the tension and bravery of this audacious raid but also highlights themes of sacrifice and the relentless pursuit of freedom.

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