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The Union raiders commandeered the train known as The General in Big Shanty, Georgia, igniting a thrilling pursuit by Confederate forces on foot and by locomotive. Explore the dramatic fallout of this bold military raid and its far-reaching consequences as detailed in this captivating narrative by Elsie Selwyn.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69319144</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:38:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69319144/001_preface_and_introduction.mp3" length="6679856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Pittenger</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A year after the tumultuous events of 1862, this riveting eyewitness account captures the audacious spirit of the Great Locomotive Chase. 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