The Sea Eagle: The Civil War Memoir of LCdr. William B. Cushing, U.S.N.

The Sea Eagle: The Civil War Memoir of LCdr. William B. Cushing, U.S.N.

by Alden R. Carter (Editor)
The Sea Eagle: The Civil War Memoir of LCdr. William B. Cushing, U.S.N.

The Sea Eagle: The Civil War Memoir of LCdr. William B. Cushing, U.S.N.

by Alden R. Carter (Editor)

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Overview

William Barker Cushing is considered one of the navy's greatest heroes of the Civil War. After his expulsion from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1861, Cushing managed to get an appointment as a master's mate on one of the warships of a blockading squadron. Cushing's daring and exceptional performance in battle led to a spectacular rise in rank, responsibility, and reputation. His military career culminated in his torpedoing of the Confederate ironclad Albermarle on the Roanoke River in 1864, an operation he executed under heavy enemy fire. This new and fully annotated edition of Cushing's memoir, originally written in 1867–1868, conveys the excitement and drama of a truly extraordinary Civil War naval career.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780742570535
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 08/16/2009
Series: The American Crisis Series: Books on the Civil War Era
Pages: 184
Product dimensions: 6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Alden R. Carter is a former naval officer and teacher. Named to the Wisconsin Library Association's list "Notable Wisconsin Authors" in 2002, he has published over forty books for children, young adults, and adults. His books have won numerous honors, including six American Library Association Best Book awards. His adult novel Bright Starry Banner was named the Best Civil War Novel of 2004 by the Military Order of the Stars and Bars.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Before the War Part I: The Sea Eagle Chapter 1: Early Duty and the Capture of Hatteras Inlet Chapter 2: The Virginia Capes and the Battle of Hampton Roads Chapter 3: Blackwater River Chapter 4: Captain of the Ellis and the Battle of New River Chapter 5: Little River Chapter 6: Nansemond River Chapter 7: Gettysburg Chapter 8: Shokoken Chapter 9: Monticello Chapter 10: Chasing the Raleigh Chapter 11: CSS Albemarle Chapter 12: Fort Fisher Chapter 13: Wilmington Afterword Part II: From Battles and Leaders of the Civil War Chapter 14: The First Battle of the Confederate Ram Albemarle by Her Builder, Gilbert Elliot Chapter 15: The Albemarle and the Sassacus by Edgar Holden, U. S. N. Chapter 16: The Destruction of the Albemarle by W. B. Cushing, Commander, U. S. N. Chapter 17: Note on the Destruction of the Albemarle by Her Captain, A. F. Warley, C. S. N. Chapter 18: The Defense of Fort Fisher by its Commander, William Lamb, Colonel, C. S. A. Chapter 19: The Navy at Fort Fisher by Thomas O. Selfridge, Captain, U. S. N. Appendix 1: Ships Mentioned in the Text Appendix 2: Officers Mentioned in the Text

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Chris E. Fonvielle Jr.

William Barker Cushing was the most intrepid and exciting officer in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. His daring raids behind enemy lines, including the destruction of the Confederate ironclad Albemarle, are the stuff of legends. Alden Carter perfectly captures Cushing’s personality and actions in his introduction to the naval officer’s fascinating wartime memoir.

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