Blockaders, Refugees, and Contrabands
Author | : George E. Buker |
Publisher | : University of Alabama Press |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2004-06-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780817312961 |
ISBN-13 | : 081731296X |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Download or read book Blockaders, Refugees, and Contrabands written by George E. Buker and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2004-06-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blockaders, Refugees, and Contrabands chronicles the role of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron in creating civil strife and warfare along the west coast of Florida during the Civil War. This history illuminates the Squadron's impact on Florida - the Confederate state most susceptible to actions by the U.S. Navy - and the far-reaching effects of its activities on the outcome of the War.