The Andrews Raiders at Kingston
Apr. 12, 1862. James J. Andrews with 18 Ohio soldiers (Federal)in disguise, and 1 civilian, having seized the locomotive "GENERAL" at Big Shanty (KENNESAW) intending to wreck the State R.R., were forced to side track and wait for the S. bound freights After a long delay the "GENERAL" continued N.
Pursuing from Big Shanty, Capt. W. A. Fuller (conductor), Jeff Cain (Engineer), & Anthony Murphy ( Confederate)-- using a push-car-- reached the Etowah, where the engine "YONAH" brought them to Kingston; pursuit was resumed on the Rome R.R. locomotive " Wm. R. Smith".
GHM 008-34 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.