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Joseph Brown and His Civil War Ironclads

The USS Chillicothe, Indianola and Tuscumbia

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

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Joseph Brown and His Civil War Ironclads

The USS Chillicothe, Indianola and Tuscumbia

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

A Scottish immigrant to Illinois, Joseph Brown made his pre-Civil War fortune as a miller and steamboat captain who dabbled in riverboat design and the politics of small towns. When war erupted, he used his connections (including a friendship with Abraham Lincoln) to obtain contracts to build three ironclad gunboats for the U.S. War Department--the Chillicothe, Indianola and Tuscumbia. Often described as failures, these vessels were active in some of the most fer"documents the life and career of Joseph Brown, a miller and steamboat captain who built three ironclad gunboats for the US War Department"ocious river fighting of the 1863 Vicksburg campaign. After the war, "Captain Joe" became a railroad executive and was elected mayor of St. Louis. This book covers his life and career, as well as the construction and operational histories of his controversial trio of warships.

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1476626804

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9781476626802

The USS Carondelet

A Civil War Ironclad on Western Waters

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

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The USS Carondelet

A Civil War Ironclad on Western Waters

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

The USS Carondelet had a revolutionary ship design and was the most active of all the Union's Civil War river ironclads. From Fort Henry through the siege of Vicksburg and from the Red River campaign through the Battle of Nashville, the gunboat was prominent in war legend and literature. This history draws on the letters of Ensign Scott Dyer Jordan and Rear Adm. Henry Walke's memoirs.

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0786456094

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9780786456093

Civil War Biographies from the Western Waters

956 Confederate and Union Naval and Military Personnel, Contractors, Politicians, Officials, Steamboat Pilots and Others

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

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Civil War Biographies from the Western Waters

956 Confederate and Union Naval and Military Personnel, Contractors, Politicians, Officials, Steamboat Pilots and Others

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

From 1861 to 1865, the Civil War raged along the great rivers of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. While various Civil War biographies exist, none have been devoted exclusively to participants in the Western river war as waged down the Mississippi to the mouth of the Red River, and up the Ohio, the Tennessee and the Cumberland. Based on the Official Records, county histories, newspapers and internet sources, this is the first work to profile personnel involved in the fighting on these great streams. Included in this biographical encyclopedia are Union and Confederate naval officers down to the rank of mate; enlisted sailors who won the Medal of Honor, or otherwise distinguished themselves or who wrote accounts of life on the gunboats; army officers and leaders who played a direct role in combat along Western waters; political officials who influenced river operations; civilian steamboat captains and pilots who participated in wartime logistics; and civilian contractors directly involved, including shipbuilders, dam builders, naval constructors and munitions experts. Each of the biographies includes (where known) birth, death and residence data; unit organization or ship; involvement in the river war; pre- and post-war careers; and source documentation. Hundreds of individuals are given their first historic recognition.

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1476616981

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9781476616988

Tinclads in the Civil War

Union Light-Draught Gunboat Operations on Western Waters, 1862-1865

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

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Tinclads in the Civil War

Union Light-Draught Gunboat Operations on Western Waters, 1862-1865

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

Once the Union Army gained control of the upper rivers of the Mississippi Valley during the first half of 1862, slow and heavy ironclads proved ineffective in patrolling the waters. Hastily outfitted steamboats were covered with thin armor and pressed into duty. These "tinclads" fought Confederate forces attacking from the riverbanks, provided convoy for merchant steamers, enforced revenue measures, and offered tow, dispatch, and other fleet support services. This history documents the service records and duties of these little-known vessels of the Union fleet.

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0786457031

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9780786457038

The CSS Arkansas

A Confederate Ironclad on Western Waters

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

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The CSS Arkansas

A Confederate Ironclad on Western Waters

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

While the Monitor and Merrimack are the most famous of the Civil War ironclads, the Confederacy had another ship in its flotilla that carried high hopes and a metal hull. The makeshift CSS Arkansas, completed by Lt. Isaac Newton Brown and manned by a mixed crew of volunteers, gave the South a surge of confidence when it launched in 1862. For 28 days of summer, the ship engaged in five battles with Union warships, falling victim in the end only to her own primitive engines. The saga of the CSS Arkansas represents the last significant Rebel naval activity in the war's Western theater.

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0786484853

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9780786484850

The Old War Horse

The USS Benton on Western Waters, 1853-1865

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

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The Old War Horse

The USS Benton on Western Waters, 1853-1865

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

With a unique prewar history as a snagboat and James B. Eads' noted catamaran salvage vessel, the Benton survived a tumultuous government acquisition process and conversion to become flagship of the Union's Civil War Western river navy. From Island No. 10 through the Vicksburg and Red River campaigns, the revolutionary ironclad participated in both combat and administrative activities, earning a prominent place in nautical legend and literature. This first book-length profile of the warship reveals little known details of both her prewar and wartime career and reviews her final disposal.

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1476650403

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9781476650401

The Fight for the Yazoo, August 1862-July 1864

Swamps, Forts and Fleets on Vicksburg's Northern Flank

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

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The Fight for the Yazoo, August 1862-July 1864

Swamps, Forts and Fleets on Vicksburg's Northern Flank

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

Following the loss of the CSS Arkansas in early August 1862, Union and Confederate eyes turned to the Yazoo River, which formed the developing northern flank for the South's fortress at Vicksburg, Mississippi. For much of the next year, Federal efforts to capture the citadel focused on possession of that stream. Huge battles and mighty expeditions were launched (Chickasaw Bayou, Yazoo Pass, Steele's Bayou) from that direction, but the city, guarded by stout defenses, swamps, and motivated defenders, could not be turned. Finally, Union troops ran down the Mississippi and came up from the south and the river defenses and the bastion itself were taken from the east. From July 1863 to August 1864, sporadic Confederate resistance necessitated continued Federal attention. This book recounts the whole story.

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0786491108

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9780786491100

Equestrian Studies

The Salem College Guide to Sources in English, 1950-1980

By: Myron J. Smith,Salem College (Salem, W. Va.)

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Equestrian Studies

The Salem College Guide to Sources in English, 1950-1980

By: Myron J. Smith,Salem College (Salem, W. Va.)

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0810814234

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Ironclad Captains of the Civil War

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

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Ironclad Captains of the Civil War

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

From 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War saw numerous technological innovations in warfare--chief among them was the ironclad warship. Based on the Official Records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, North and South, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these then-revolutionary vessels in combat. Each biography includes (where known) birth and death information, pre- and post-war career, and details about ships served upon or commanded.

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1476666369

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9781476666365

The Timberclads in the Civil War

The Lexington, Conestoga and Tyler on the Western Waters

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

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The Timberclads in the Civil War

The Lexington, Conestoga and Tyler on the Western Waters

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

In the most detailed history ever of Union warships on the western waters of the Civil War, the author recounts the exploits of the timberclad ships Lexington, Tyler, and Conestoga. Converted to warships from commercial steamboats at the beginning of the conflict, the three formed the core of the North's Western Flotilla, later the Mississippi Squadron. The book focuses on the activities of these wooden warriors while providing context for the greater war, including accounts of their famous commanders, their roles in both large and small battles, ship-to-ship combat, and support for the armies of Gen. U.S. Grant and Gen. William T. Sherman.

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0786451955

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9780786451951

The Mountain State Battleship USS West Virginia

By: Myron J. Smith

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The Mountain State Battleship USS West Virginia

By: Myron J. Smith

The most thorough and informative history of the USS West Virginia available in one volume. Myron Smith has not only compiled a history of the USS West Virginia (BB-48), but he also includes an overview of other ships named USS West Virginia. This book doesn't just inform the reader about the ship herself, but goes into great detail about what life aboard a battleship was like from the 1920's through World War II. Direct, personal accounts of life on the Wee Vee give the reader a real sense of navy life and the ups and downs of wartime service. Originally published in hardcover in 1981, this 2009 edition contains the great original text in paperback. Illustrated, 205 pages.

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0615357210

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After Vicksburg

The Civil War on Western Waters, 1863-1865

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

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After Vicksburg

The Civil War on Western Waters, 1863-1865

By: Myron J. Smith, Jr.

This is the first published comprehensive survey of naval action on the Mississippi River and its tributaries for the years 1863-1865. Following introductory reviews of the rivers and of the U.S. Navy's Mississippi Squadron, chronological Federal naval participation in various raids and larger campaigns is highlighted, as well as counterinsurgency, economical support and control, and logistical protection. The book includes details on units, locations and activities that have been previously underreported or ignored. Examples include the birth and function of the Mississippi Squadron's 11th District, the role of U.S. Army gunboats, and the war on the Upper Cumberland and Upper Tennessee Rivers. The last chapter details the coming of the peace in 1865 and the decommissioning of the U.S. river navy and the sale of its gunboats.

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1476643709

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Joseph Brown and His Civil War Ironclads

Joseph Brown and His Civil War Ironclads

The USS Carondelet

The USS Carondelet

Civil War Biographies from the Western Waters

Civil War Biographies from the Western Waters

Tinclads in the Civil War

Tinclads in the Civil War

The CSS Arkansas

The CSS Arkansas

The Old War Horse

The Old War Horse

The Fight for the Yazoo, August 1862-July 1864

The Fight for the Yazoo, August 1862-July 1864

Equestrian Studies

Equestrian Studies

Ironclad Captains of the Civil War

Ironclad Captains of the Civil War

The Timberclads in the Civil War

The Timberclads in the Civil War

The Mountain State Battleship USS West Virginia

The Mountain State Battleship USS West Virginia

After Vicksburg

After Vicksburg

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