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This is a very interesting book about some naval aspects of the Civil War. However, by no means is it a complete history. Nineteen articles allow readers to briefly encounter separate stories of the War, and perhaps give them a desire to read an entire book on the subject of that article.
Plus, the authors provide some facts regarding the development of ships and other aspects of the War I haven't encountered elsewhere. This greatly improved my enjoyment of the articles.
However, one interesting bit in the article "The Yankee Blue Jacket" which I found interesting is its opening sentence, "On August 26, 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in his hometown, Springfield, Illinois."
This is only the second book on the Civil War in which I've read that Lincoln supposedly traveled to the Western theater. I say "supposedly," as after Lincoln left Springfield to go to Washington as President-elect, he never went west again until his funeral train arrived there so he could be buried in his hometown. I'm surprised any Civil War historian would make this mistake.
Plus, the authors provide some facts regarding the development of ships and other aspects of the War I haven't encountered elsewhere. This greatly improved my enjoyment of the articles.
However, one interesting bit in the article "The Yankee Blue Jacket" which I found interesting is its opening sentence, "On August 26, 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in his hometown, Springfield, Illinois."
This is only the second book on the Civil War in which I've read that Lincoln supposedly traveled to the Western theater. I say "supposedly," as after Lincoln left Springfield to go to Washington as President-elect, he never went west again until his funeral train arrived there so he could be buried in his hometown. I'm surprised any Civil War historian would make this mistake.
