Union Train Attacked!

Once again the patrons of the narrow gauge railway traveling from Manassas Junction to Harpers Ferry were besieged by the blue and gray.The day dawned with the Federal Troops ( all 3 of them!) commandeering the train to transport payroll and important dispatches. Once the train was underway along the Potomac River (Why were there so many sea gulls?) the Rebel forces attacked.

There were many ladies of secession aboard cheering for the attackers. One even going with a Rebel!

Brave Union ladies attempted to defend the train, one even pulling a gun on the Secesh.

Despite all attempts, the gold and papers were stolen....

Contraband

Sunday Tribune Headline: Contraband Found!

June 14th, 2008 Camp Baker, Pownal, ME

Mrs D Bergeron was camping with the Third ME. The First Sargent, M Bray, was tipped off by an informer that Mrs Bergeron had confederate items in her tent. On orders of the Sargent, Private Jared Johnson performed a search finding several Confederate items including a CS belt buckle, Confederate currency and personal letters.

Mrs Bergeron was asked to stand before the company while charged as a Confederate Sympathizer, upon questioning she claimed that the belt buckle and currency were sent to her by her brother, Micheal Bell. The personal letters were reviewed and offered proof that her brother was indeed a union soldier being held as a prisoner of war.

The charges were dropped at that time. Mrs Bergeron was unavailable for comment as she was suffering melancholy as a result of the experience

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