A Year on a Monitor and the Destruction of Fort Sumter
by Craig L. Symonds
ISBN: 0872497615
ISBN-13: 9780872497610
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Pr
Published date: 1991
Size: 6.25 x 9 inches
Weight: 0.36 pounds
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The riveting story of a cabin boy in the Union navy and his participation in 19 sea battles.
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A Year on a Monitor and the Destruction of Fort Sumter
Symonds, Craig L
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A.: Univ of South Carolina Pr, 1991. 6 x 9 trade paperback book. White lettering on the blue spine with a blue and illustrated cover. A comprehensive account of a year on a monitor and the destruction of fort Sumter. 184 pages. 1st Paperback printing. Mild rubbing and wear. Very Good condition.. 1st Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information)
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Hunter, Alvah F, and Symonds, Craig L (Editor), and Still, William N, Jr. (Editor)
University of South Carolina Press, 1991. Trade paperback. New. BRAND NEW! PLEASE ALLOW AN EXTRA 5-7 DAYS FOR DELIVERY OF THIS U.S. TITLE. ( more information)
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