| Description |
1 online resource (x, 346 pages) : 5 plates (portraits) |
| Contents |
THE CRUISE OF THE ALABAMA AND THE SUMTER -- ADVERTISEMENT TO THE LONDON EDITION -- CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. -- The Question at issue -- An unexpected point of attack -- Captain Semmes -- The President's instructions -- Creating a navy -- From the old to the new -- An important mission -- Appointed to the Sumter -- True character of the Confederate "pirate." -- CHAPTER II. -- The Sumter formerly the Havannah packet-ship -- Captain Semmes joins and assumes command -- Altering the vessel -- Vexatious delays -- The war begins -- The river blockaded -- Crew of the Sumter -- Dropping down the river |
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An attempt -- No pilots -- Vigorous action -- Sumter still at her anchors -- Lamps removed from lighthouses -- More enemy's ships -- Orders on board the Sumter -- False hopes -- The 30 th of June -- A courageous pilot -- The escape of the Sumter -- The chase -- The enemy baffled. -- CHAPTER III. -- Beginning the cruise -- The first prize the Golden Rocket -- The capture burnt -- The Cuba and Machias -- Cienfuegos -- The Ben Dunning and Albert Adams -- Three at once: the West Wind, the Naiad, and the Louisa Kilham -- A fleet of prizes -- Saluting the Confederate States' flag -- At Cuba |
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Strict neutrality -- A prize agent -- The Governor-General of Cuba -- Recapture by the United States -- An accident to the commander -- A gale -- At Curaçao -- The Dutch Governor -- An ex-president in difficulties -- The Abby Bradford -- Venezuela -- An in-hospitable port -- The Joseph Maxwell -- Military v. naval -- Sagacious skipper -- Gulf of Bahia. -- CHAPTER IV. -- Excitement -- Taking the bull by the horns -- official visits -- H.M.S. Cadmus -- Captain Semmes' commission -- At sea again -- A dull time -- Wind and current hostile -- Cayenne -- French politeness -- False hopes |
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At Paramaribo -- A hot pursuit -- A loyal Yankee -- Doubtful security -- Not to be beaten -- To sea again -- A parting arrow. -- CHAPTER V. -- Leave Paramaribo -- Across the equator -- A day of misfortunes -- On a sandbank -- A narrow escape -- Maranham -- Bold assertions -- Visit to the President -- News -- False alarms -- Paying bills -- A patriot -- Off again -- A prize -- The Joseph Park -- News of Bull Run -- A sad birthday. -- CHAPTER VI. -- A dull time -- "Sail, oh-h-h!" -- An exciting chase -- No prize -- A gale -- Jack's holiday -- A new cruising-ground -- Dead calm |
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An enliqhtened Frenchman -- A near thing -- Patience! -- The Daniel Trowbridge -- A lucky haul -- In closer -- Double Duns -- The prize schooner's revenge -- Good news from home -- An apology -- In hopes of a fight -- Disappointment -- The West India station -- Another blank -- Martinique. -- CHAPTER VII. -- A French governor -- At church -- Visitors -- On shore -- Prisoners released -- Coaling difficulties -- Sympathy for the South -- A glass of grog! -- St. Pierre -- Curiosity -- The Iroquois -- An attempt to intimidate -- L'Acheron -- Yankee notion of neutrality -- Masquerading |
| Summary |
First published over 100 years ago, CRUISE OF THE ALABAMA AND THE SUMTER is Raphael Semmes? incredible story of his experiences as a commander in the Confederate Navy during the Civil War. Semmes draws upon his private journals and papers to unfold his memories of capturing merchant vessels and skillfully eluding Union warships while commanding both the Alabama and Sumter. Together with his crew, Semmes endured a career of commerce raiding that was without equal in American naval history of its time |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Alabama (Ship)
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Sumter (Confederate cruiser)
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| SUBJECT |
Sumter (Confederate cruiser) fast |
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Warships
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Warships
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
04031129 |
| ISBN |
9781582183558 |
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1582183554 |
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