Bibliograph

Lincoln's trident, the West Gulf Blockading Squadron during the Civil War, Robert M. Browning Jr

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Label

Lincoln's trident, the West Gulf Blockading Squadron during the Civil War, Robert M. Browning Jr

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 649-677) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lincoln's trident

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881208682

Responsibility statement

Robert M. Browning Jr

Sub title

the West Gulf Blockading Squadron during the Civil War

Table Of Contents

The hydra of secession -- All was saved but our honor -- Beauty and booty -- Come and take the city -- These people can do nothing without gunboats -- The importance of a vigorous blockade -- Bearding the lion in his den -- We have no vessel of sufficient speed -- Every little bayou -- Misfortunes seldom come singly -- Give me wooden ships and iron hearts -- The black devil and the pup -- Where the devil is the wind to come from -- Heigh-ho! The Sabine Pass? -- The blockade must be kept up -- Notwithstanding all our watchfulness -- Anything is preferable than lying on our oars -- Go ahead sir -- You had better surrender -- Blockade running...is at an end

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