Book Excerpt: rtly because he still hoped there might yet be peace.While Charleston stood at gaze and Anderson at bay the ferment of secession was working fast in Florida, where another tiny garrison was all the Union had to hold its own. This garrison, under two loyal young lieutenants, Slemmer and Gilman, occupied Barrancas Barracks in Pensacola Bay. Late at night on the eighth of January (the day before the Star of the West was fired on at Charleston) some twenty Secessionists came to seize the old Spanish Fort San ...
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Book Excerpt: rtly because he still hoped there might yet be peace.While Charleston stood at gaze and Anderson at bay the ferment of secession was working fast in Florida, where another tiny garrison was all the Union had to hold its own. This garrison, under two loyal young lieutenants, Slemmer and Gilman, occupied Barrancas Barracks in Pensacola Bay. Late at night on the eighth of January (the day before the Star of the West was fired on at Charleston) some twenty Secessionists came to seize the old Spanish Fort San Carlos, where, up to that time, the powder had been kept. This fort, though lying close beside the barracks, had always been unoccupied; so the Secessionists looked forward to an easy capture. But, to their dismay, an unexpected guard challenged them, and, not getting the proper password in reply, dispersed them with the first shots of the Civil War.Commodore Armstrong sat idle at the Pensacola Navy Yard, distracted between the Union and secession. On the ninth Slemmer received orders from WinRead More
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Add this copy of Captains of the Civil War to cart. $7.93, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
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Add this copy of Captains of the Civil War; Chronicle of the Blue and to cart. $15.00, new condition, Sold by Library Market rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waynesville, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1921 by Yale University Press.
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Add this copy of Captains of the Civil War: the Chronicles of America to cart. $19.47, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1921 by Yale University Press.
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This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN:
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As New. The Abraham Lincoln Edition. 424p. A SPECTACULAR COPY IN EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION WITH THE ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET. A true rarity, this book is in virtually new condition, having been in storage for many years, untouched and unhandled. The red decorated cloth covers are as bright and fresh as when first published and the original paper jacket shows only mild shelf wear. A magnificent copy of this volume from the famous Chronicles of America series. While volumes from the series are not uncommon, it is truly rare to find one in this condition.
