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Opening of the Mississippi River During the Civil War
by Bastain, David F
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Williamsville, New York, United States
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About This Item
No Place Stated: No Publisher Listed.. Fine with no dust jacket. N.D.. Softcover. Bastain's concise account of Admiral David G. Farragut's naval foray up the Mississippi river in 1862 to attack Vicksburg during the American Civil War. The battle itself is detailed, including the ship maneuvers of both sides. The movement up the Mississippi was successful due to piloting skill, extremely good luck, or likely a mix of both. The Mississippi delta and river offered little opportunity for deep-drafted naval vessels to navigate the200 miles inland to Vicksburg. Two full-page maps. The cover has a map of Vicksburg and the adjacent Mississippi river, July 5, 1862. The author worked with the Army Corps of Engineers for 5 years on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and is a retired civil and hydraulic engineer with relevant interests in the water and storm-related history of the South and the Civil War. The author has published over 50 technical papers and the books Grant's Canal: The Union's Attempt to Bypass Vicksburg and New Orleans Hurricanes from the Start No publisher or date stated for this booklet and it may be self-published. Pages printed in two columns, newspaper-style. No title or copyright pages. Stiff, cream-colored wraps, saddle stapled. A well-made effort in clean, defect-free, Fine condition. A scarce booklet; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 20 pages .
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- Bookseller
- 20 Ants Fine Books, IOBA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39
- Title
- Opening of the Mississippi River During the Civil War
- Author
- Bastain, David F
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- No Publisher Listed.
- Place of Publication
- No Place Stated
- Date Published
- N.D.
- Keywords
- U. S. History, Civil War, Historic Battles, Navigation
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History; History; History, U.S;
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