The Alabama and the Kearsarge: The Sailor's Civil War

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On June 19, 1864, the Confederate cruiser Alabama and the USS Kearsarge faced off in the English Channel outside the French port of Cherbourg. About an hour after the Alabama fired the first shot, it began to sink.
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Overview


On June 19, 1864, the Confederate cruiser Alabama and the USS Kearsarge faced off in the English Channel outside the French port of Cherbourg. About an hour after the Alabama fired the first shot, it began to sink.
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Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"William Marvel knows how to tell a good story."
— KLIATT

A fascinating introduction to the common sailor worthy of comparison with the best works on the war's common soldiers.

J. Tracy Power, Society for Civil War Historians Newsletter

Marvel's well-written account of life aboard the two ships should interest both the specialist and the general reader.

Journal of Southern History

[Marvel] has richly tapped new sources by locating the journals, diaries, and letters written by eyewitnesses.

Journal of American History

Highly recommended to those interested in the Civil War at sea.

Blue & Gray

Well written and persuasively argued, Marvel's study will make quite a splash.

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From the Publisher
"William Marvel knows how to tell a good story."
— KLIATT

A fascinating introduction to the common sailor worthy of comparison with the best works on the war's common soldiers.

J. Tracy Power, Society for Civil War Historians Newsletter

Marvel's well-written account of life aboard the two ships should interest both the specialist and the general reader.

Journal of Southern History

[Marvel] has richly tapped new sources by locating the journals, diaries, and letters written by eyewitnesses.

Journal of American History

Highly recommended to those interested in the Civil War at sea.

Blue & Gray

Well written and persuasively argued, Marvel's study will make quite a splash.

Choice

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780807858158
  • Publisher: University of North Carolina Press, The
  • Publication date: 2/26/2007
  • Series: Civil War America Series
  • Pages: 348
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.22 (h) x 0.83 (d)

Meet the Author


William Marvel is a freelance writer who lives in South Conway, New Hampshire. Among his previous books are the award-winning Andersonville: The Last Depot and Burnside.
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Table of Contents


Contents

Preface
1. Escape
2. Pursuit
3. Into the Temp

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 18, 2002

    A good Book

    Not a bad book but I feel there were some details that were left out and should have been added. As to the the Kearsarge and it's history during the Civil War it was the only book I have found so far that tell's it's story. You get a good idea of what sea duty was like during the Civil War.

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