Sea Wolf of the Confederacy by David W Shaw
In June 1862, just days before the epic clash at Gettysburg, a small party of the Confederate Navy mounted a devastating series of raids on the New England coast. At the center of the conflict was the hotheaded young adventurer, Charles W. Read. Serving aboard the CS FLORIDA off the coast of Brazil, Read hatched a daring plan to sail a captured brig directly into the Union's home waters and wreak havoc on their shipping lanes. Burning or capturing more than twenty merchant vessels in less than three weeks, Read's rampage caused widespread panic in Northern cities, and brought enormous pressure to stop the rebel pirate. At one point there were nearly forty Union ships sent to hunt down Read in a cat-and-mouse chase that finally led to his dramatic capture off the coast of Maine.The Water Shall Embrace Them, Inland Passage, Daring the Sea, and Flying Cloud are all written by David W. Shaw. He contributes to a number of sailing magazines on a regular basis. He sails his cutter in Maine and lives in Westfield, New Jersey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781574092073 |
| ISBN 10 | 1574092073 |
| Title | Sea Wolf of the Confederacy |
| Author | David W Shaw |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2005-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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