Running The Blockade
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Lifeline Of The Confederacy
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Author : Stephen R. Wise
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 1991
Lifeline Of The Confederacy written by Stephen R. Wise and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
One of the finest original works on the Civil War. -- Civil War News
Civil War Blockade Running On The Texas Coast
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Author : Andrew W. Hall
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014-06-10
Civil War Blockade Running On The Texas Coast written by Andrew W. Hall and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-10 with History categories.
In the last months of the American Civil War, the upper Texas coast became a hive of blockade running. Though Texas was often considered an isolated backwater in the conflict, the Union's pervasive and systematic seizure of Southern ports left Galveston as one of the only strongholds of foreign imports in the anemic supply chain to embattled Confederate forces. Long, fast steamships ran in and out of the city's port almost every week, bound to and from Cuba. Join author Andrew W. Hall as he explores the story of Texas's Civil War blockade runners--a story of daring, of desperation and, in many cases, of patriotism turning coat to profiteering.
Breaking The Blockade
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Author : Charles D. Ross
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2020-12-28
Breaking The Blockade written by Charles D. Ross and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-28 with History categories.
On April 16, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln issued a blockade of the Confederate coastline. The largely agrarian South did not have the industrial base to succeed in a protracted conflict. What it did have—and what England and other foreign countries wanted—was cotton and tobacco. Industrious men soon began to connect the dots between Confederate and British needs. As the blockade grew, the blockade runners became quite ingenious in finding ways around the barriers. Boats worked their way back and forth from the Confederacy to Nassau and England, and everyone from scoundrels to naval officers wanted a piece of the action. Poor men became rich in a single transaction, and dances and drinking—from the posh Royal Victoria hotel to the boarding houses lining the harbor—were the order of the day. British, United States, and Confederate sailors intermingled in the streets, eyeing each other warily as boats snuck in and out of Nassau. But it was all to come crashing down as the blockade finally tightened and the final Confederate ports were captured. The story of this great carnival has been mentioned in a variety of sources but never examined in detail. Breaking the Blockade: The Bahamas during the Civil War focuses on the political dynamics and tensions that existed between the United States Consular Service, the governor of the Bahamas, and the representatives of the southern and English firms making a large profit off the blockade. Filled with intrigue, drama, and colorful characters, this is an important Civil War story that has not yet been told.
Confederate Blockade Runner 1861 65
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Author : Angus Konstam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-05-26
Confederate Blockade Runner 1861 65 written by Angus Konstam and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-26 with History categories.
The lifeblood of the Confederacy, the blockade runners of the Civil War usually began life as regular fast steam-powered merchant ships. They were adapted for the high-speed dashes through the Union blockade which closed off all the major Southern ports, and for much of the war they brought much-needed food, clothing and weaponry to the Confederacy. This book traces their operational history, including the development of purpose-built blockade running ships, and examines their engines, crews and tactics. It describes their wartime exploits, demonstrating their operational and mechanical performance, whilst examining what life was like on these vessels through accounts of conditions on board when they sailed into action.
Running The Blockade
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Author : THOMAS E. TAYLOR
language : en
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Release Date : 2025-03-28
Running The Blockade written by THOMAS E. TAYLOR and has been published by Anson Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Running the Blockade: A Personal Narrative of Adventures, Risks, and Escapes during the American Civil War" offers a thrilling first-hand account of maritime exploits during a pivotal moment in American history. Thomas E. Taylor recounts his daring experiences as a blockade runner for the Confederate States of America, providing a unique perspective on the sea-based strategies employed during the American Civil War. This meticulously prepared republication presents Taylor's personal narrative with clarity and respect for the original text. Readers will be captivated by the risks, adventures, and narrow escapes that defined this dangerous trade. More than just a historical record, "Running the Blockade" is a testament to human courage and ingenuity in the face of conflict. A compelling read for anyone interested in military history, sea adventures, or personal stories from the 19th-century United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Blockade Runners Of The Confederacy
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Author : Hamilton Cochran
language : en
Publisher: Indianapolis, Indiana : Bobbs-Merrill
Release Date : 1958
Blockade Runners Of The Confederacy written by Hamilton Cochran and has been published by Indianapolis, Indiana : Bobbs-Merrill this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with United States categories.
A Scottish Blockade Runner In The American Civil War
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Author : John F. Messner
language : en
Publisher: Whittles
Release Date : 2021-03-26
A Scottish Blockade Runner In The American Civil War written by John F. Messner and has been published by Whittles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-26 with categories.
The untold story of Joannes Wyllie, son of a gardener from Fife, one of the most successful blockade runners of the American Civil War Features his life of adventure and action; he was once declared dead, survived shipwrecks and shark attack, and successfully commanded ships across the globe The most comprehensive history of the Ad-Vance is provided, from departing Glasgow until capture off the Carolina coast
The Blockade Runners
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Author : Jules Verne
language : en
Publisher: epubli
Release Date : 2019-10-17
The Blockade Runners written by Jules Verne and has been published by epubli this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-17 with Fiction categories.
During the American Civil War, the coast of the southern states is largely blocked and trade in cotton collapses. A young merchant devises a plan to take advantage of this situation and make a profit. The ship, called Dolphin, is specially designed for this purpose and is equipped with the latest technology and a selected crew, including Jenny Halliburt, dressed as a boy. Will she dissuade James from his greed for profit? And what are her servant's plans?
The Narrative Of A Blockade Runner
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Author : J. Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877
The Narrative Of A Blockade Runner written by J. Wilkinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with Blockade categories.
The Civil War Adventures Of A Blockade Runner
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Author : William Watson
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2001
The Civil War Adventures Of A Blockade Runner written by William Watson and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
William Watson published his account of the two years he spent evading Union gunboats and dealing with the "sharpers" who fed off the misfortune of war in 1892. Using log books, personal papers, and business memoranda, he sought to write a "plain, blunt" account of "events just as they happened." Instead, he wrote a classic adventure tale whose careful description of seafaring in the 1860s gives us a glimpse into a world now closed to us. Watson is the protagonist, but he shares his story with his ship, the Rob Roy, a center-board schooner whose shallow draft and wide beam made it the ideal vessel for slipping over shoals and dashing in and out of blockaded ports. He peoples his account with the good, the bad, and the unlucky, from the likeable and irrepressible Captain Dave McLusky to the loathsome and dishonest Mr. R. M. He takes his reader from Havana, where land sharks greeted incoming sailors, to Galveston, where sharp businessmen and corrupt officials connived to confiscate both profits and ships. He stops at Matamora, a dusty place on "a bare and barren coast," and he visits General Magruder in Houston. His crew brave gales and a hurricane that drives the Rob Roy back thirty miles; and he survives plots against his ship and his life. Through it all, Watson enjoys himself. Blockade running, he declares, was not "unlawful or dishonourable." Rather, it was "a bold and daring enterprise," an "exciting sport of the higher order," like racing yachts, and an almost obligatory act of defiance of a blockade "maintained by no other right than by the force of arms." The "commission merchants" did better than the blockade runners. But Watson recalled his years dodging federal gunboats and outwitting petty officials, treacherous crew, and dishonest businessmen as "much more congenial than the extortions and deceitful wheedling and trickeries of the legitimate trade." This is an adventure story held together by the nuts and bolts of sailing. Watson's discussion of why sail was superior to steam for running blockades is superb; his detailed accounts of surviving gales and outrunning Federal cruisers are fascinating. He takes yellow fever and high sea chases in stride. Through it all, he maintains his honor and guards his profits. For the reader who wants to ply the Gulf of Mexico under sail, play the lottery in Havana, and visit Texas when it was "a new country," Watson is the perfect guide to run the blockade that time imposes on posterity.