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U. S. S. Cairo : History and Artifacts of a Civil War Gunboat by Elizabeth Hoxie Joyner (2006, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-100786422572
ISBN-139780786422579
eBay Product ID (ePID)47036338
Product Key Features
Number of Pages200 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameU. S. S. Cairo : History and Artifacts of a Civil War Gunboat
SubjectUnited States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Ships & Shipbuilding / General, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTransportation, Social Science, History
AuthorElizabeth Hoxie Joyner
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight9.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2006-010035
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"wonderful exposition of Civil War archaeology and highly recommended"-- The Civil War News ; "invaluable"-- Nautical Research Journal.
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal973.7/58
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Margie Riddle Bearss Introduction About the Catalog Numbers and Descriptions 1. Cannons and Ammunition Boxes 2. Small Arms and Equipment 3. Navigational Devices and Ship's Components 4. Furniture, Fixtures and Lighting 5. Cookware and Eating Utensils 6. Bottles 7. Clothing and Fabric 8. Personal Effects 9. Medical Equipment 10. Tools and Measuring Devices Index
SynopsisOn December 12, 1862, while patrolling Mississippi's Yazoo River, the ironclad USS Cairo struck a Confederate torpedo. Twelve minutes later, the gunboat slipped beneath the surface approximately eight miles north of Vicksburg, where it remained for exactly 102 years. When researchers raised it in 1964, they were amazed to find many of its compartments and artifacts perfectly intact, almost as if the sailors had intended that their ship serve as a time capsule. Today, the Cairo is a snapshot of life aboard a Union gunboat, and affords a well-preserved glimpse into the past. This is the first book dedicated entirely to the Cairo artifact collection. In over 160 photographs, it displays many of the warship's most interesting historical pieces, with descriptions, measurements and other pertinent information for each piece. Artifacts are organized according to use, with categories ranging from tobacco and smoking devices, personal effects and toiletries, and medical equipment to small arms and cannon. The work also offers background information on the Cairo and the everyday life of a sailor and a short description of the Cairo 's sinking and raising., On December 12, 1862, while patrolling Mississippi's Yazoo River north of Vicksburg, the ironclad USS Cairo struck a Confederate torpedo. Twelve minutes later, the gunboat slipped beneath the surface, where it remained for exactly 102 years. When researchers raised it in 1964, they were amazed to find many of its compartments and artifacts perfectly intact, almost as if the sailors had intended that their ship serve as a time capsule. Today, the Cairo is a snapshot of life aboard a Union gunboat, and affords a well-preserved glimpse into the past. This is the first book dedicated entirely to the Cairo artifact collection. In over 160 photographs, it displays many of the warship's most interesting historical pieces, with descriptions, measurements and other pertinent information for each piece. Artifacts are organized according to use, with categories ranging from tobacco and smoking devices, personal effects and toiletries, and medical equipment to small arms and cannon., Dedicated to the Cairo artifact collection. In over 160 photographs, this book displays many of the warship's most interesting historical pieces, with descriptions, measurements and other pertinent information for each piece. It offers information on the Cairo, the daily life of a sailor and a short description of the Cairo's sinking and raising.
LC Classification NumberE595.C3J69 2006
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