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David Farragut and the Great Naval Blockade (History of the Civil War Series) by Russell Shorto; introductory essay by Henry Steele Commager is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-123) and index A biography of the American naval officer for whom Congress created the rank of full admiral. The story of the outstanding naval commander who closed the Gulf ports to Confederate blockade-running during the Civil War. Bowker Authored Title code. A four-page "Civil War Time Line" opens this book, which also includes a timeline of David Farragut's life & accomplishments. As a child, James Glasgow Farragut was befriended by naval Commander David Porter. Farragut (who changed his name to David) was a midshipman at age nine & won important battles for the North during the Civil War. The reference aids in this book will lead students to many other sources. There are sources on Farragut, the War of 1812, naval history, & the Civil War. Index Destined for the sea -- Voyage of the Essex -- Adventure in the Pacific -- Good feelings, sort of -- Revolution on the seas -- New kind of nation -- Tale of two navies -- Blockade strategy -- Farragut gets the call -- Battle of New Orleans -- Confederate Derring-do -- Union inches ahead -- Battle of Mobile Bay -- End of the old ways -- Partygoer -- Timetable of events in the life of David

Author

Russell Shorto; introductory essay by Henry Steele Commager

Publisher

Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Silver Burdett Press

Published

1991

Language

EN

ISBN

9780382240508

Subjects

Computer Science, History, Biography