Bibliograph

Lincoln's flying spies, Thaddeus Lowe and the Civil War balloon corps, Gail Jarrow

Type

Label

Lincoln's flying spies, Thaddeus Lowe and the Civil War balloon corps, Gail Jarrow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-103) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lincoln's flying spies

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

587219760

Responsibility statement

Gail Jarrow

Sub title

Thaddeus Lowe and the Civil War balloon corps

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

Table Of 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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification