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Author : William Watson
language : en
Publisher: London, T. F. Unwin
Release Date : 1892

The Adventures Of A Blockade Runner written by William Watson and has been published by London, T. F. Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

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Author : William Watson
language : en
Publisher: Рипол Классик
Release Date : 1898

The Adventures Of A Blockade Runner written by William Watson and has been published by Рипол Классик this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with History categories.

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Author : William Watson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-07-17

The Adventures Of A Blockade Runner written by William Watson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-17 with categories.

Hardcover reprint of the original 1892 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Watson, William . The Adventures of A Blockade Runner; Or, Trade In Time of War. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Watson, William . The Adventures of A Blockade Runner; Or, Trade In Time of War, . London: T. F. Unwin, 1892. Subject: United States History Civil War, 1861865 Blockades

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

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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.

The Adventures Of A Blockade Runner Or Trade In Time Of War

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Author : William Watson (of Skelmorlie, Scot.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893

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Author : Watson William
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019

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The Adventures Of A Blockade Runner

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Author : William Watson, Sir
language : en
Publisher: War College Series
Release Date : 2015-02-24

The Adventures Of A Blockade Runner written by William Watson, Sir and has been published by War College Series this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-24 with categories.

This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.We hope you enjoy the unmatched breadth and depth of this collection, from the historical to the just-published works.

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Author : Watson William
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2022-10-27

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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.

The Narrative Of A Blockade Runner

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Author : J. Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-16

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner" by J. Wilkinson. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

The Adventures Of A Blockade Runner Or Trade In Time Of War War College Series

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Author : Watson William
language : en
Publisher: War College Series
Release Date : 2015-02-19

The Adventures Of A Blockade Runner Or Trade In Time Of War War College Series written by Watson William and has been published by War College Series this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-19 with categories.

This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.We hope you enjoy the unmatched breadth and depth of this collection, from the historical to the just-published works.