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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789017003321

Autore

Allen Charles Maxwell

Titolo

Dispatches from Bermuda : the Civil War letters of Charles Maxwell Allen, United States consul at Bermuda, 1861-1888 / / edited by Glen N. Wiche

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Kent, Ohio : , : Kent State University Pressq, , 2008

©2008

ISBN

1-63101-078-6

1-63101-079-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (270 p.)

Collana

Civil War in the North

Altri autori (Persone)

WicheGlen Norman

Disciplina

973.7/5

Soggetti

Blockade - Bermuda Islands - History - 19th century

Consuls - United States

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Blockades

United States Foreign relations 1861-1865

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Naval operations

Bermuda Islands History, Naval 19th century

Atlantic Ocean Region History, Naval 19th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Editor�s Note""; ""Maps and Illustrations""; ""Chapter 1: “The most self-effacing of men�""; ""Chapter 2: “Such a God-forsaken place�""; ""Chapter 3: “They are a big lot of scamps�""; ""Chapter 4: “A great many blockade runners in the harbor now�""; ""Chapter 5: “I have used my utmost endeavors�""; ""Chapter 6: “There could hardly have been greater consternation�""; ""Chapter 7: “In the place where the tree falleth�""; ""Appendix: Schedule of Blockade-Running Vessels""

""Notes""""Bibliography""; ""Index""