"This Trying Hour": The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad in the Civil War

by Scott L. Mingus Sr., Robert L. Williams

The first comprehensive study of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad in the Civil War, this book includes detailed drawings of railroad stations, track layouts, and rolling stock, redrawn from the original blueprints. The PW&B was one of the most important supply and troop transport routes in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War, especially for the Union Army of the Potomac.

4 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 20, 2018

About the author

Scott L. Mingus, Sr. is an author, tour guide, multiple award-winning miniature wargamer, patented scientist, and history buff based near York, Pennsylvania.

Blog at http://scottmingus.wordpress.com/scot...

Reviews

[Pete Skillman · Rating 3 out of 5]

While it can seem dry and choppy - mainly because it is primarily a collection of stories of small events along the railroad - the book contains a lot of information that will be interesting to people who live in Baltimore and the area to the north east of town.

The PWBR was a major artery for troops and material during the war, and many notable characters traveled along it on their way to and from the events that made them famous. Recommended for Maryland Civil War buffs, and for those who are interested in some of the “behind-the-scenes” stuff that made the Union war effort work.