A young man enlists in the Union Army and finds himself caught up in one of the most daring missions of the Civil War—the Great Locomotive Chase. Tom of the Raiders is a fast-paced historical novel that captures the courage, strategy, and high-stakes drama of wartime espionage. With danger lurking on every track, will Tom and his comrades succeed in their mission, or will the enemy derail their plans? A gripping tale of bravery and adventure set against the backdrop of America’s most turbulent era.