The Last Confederate Ship at Sea: The Wayward Voyage of the CSS Shenandoah, October 1864-November 1865
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786498579 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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But what was Captain James Waddell's true relationship with his Yankee prisoner Lillias Nichols and how did it determine the ship's final destination? Without orders, Waddell undertook a dangerous three month voyage through waters infested with enemy cruisers. He risked mutiny by a horrified crew who, having been declared pirates, could be hanged. The CSS Shenandoah fired the last shot of the Civil War and was the only Confederate warship to circumnavigate the globe. This is the true story behind the cruise of the Shenandoah--one of secret love and blackmail--brought to light for the first time in 150 years.
The Last To Lower The Confederate To Lower Its Flag James Gallen Civil War students absorb the minutest details of the land war but some of the conflict’s most interesting tales washed in from the sea.One of those tales is that of the C.S.S. Shenandoah, the Confederate raider terrorized Yankee maritime commerce circumnavigated the globe and fired the last Confederate shot and whose surrender ended organized Rebel resistance. Its voyage from October 1864 to November 1865 is chronicled in “The Last Confederate Ship at Sea” by Paul Williams. Although limited to one ship, it is a microcosm o. A COMPELLING CASE The cruise of the Shenandoah has probably been the subject of more books than any other Confederate warship. But this version is certainly different. It starts with Captain James Waddell changing his mind overnight about their final destination saying they are to sail back to Britain. Fearing a hangman's rope, his near-mutinous officers objected. The book then goes back in time to explain why this happened; a love affair between the captain and a previous woman prisoner, Lillias Nichols, which resulted in blackmail by Master's Mate Cornelius. Alan Gray Customer said A very illuminating read. The Last Confederate Ship at Sea is a surprise to say the least. I've read some other books about the CSS Shenandoah, which barely compare with this. The author would appear to have unearthed over the last "A very illuminating read" according to Alan Gray Customer. The Last Confederate Ship at Sea is a surprise to say the least. I've read some other books about the CSS Shenandoah, which barely compare with this. The author would appear to have unearthed over the last 20 years explanations for mysteries about the ship's cruise including the circumnavigation of the globe. This was done despite the captain's orders requiring the ship to never return to Europe. The author was assisted by a relative of Lillias Nichols, a captive on board. The account of the love affair and subsequent blackmail appear to be . 0 years explanations for mysteries about the ship's cruise including the circumnavigation of the globe. This was done despite the captain's orders requiring the ship to never return to Europe. The author was assisted by a relative of Lillias Nichols, a captive on board. The account of the love affair and subsequent blackmail appear to be
He lives in Melbourne, Australia. . Paul Williams has worked in the television and film industries as a writer, producer and director
"Paul's work is rich, full of detail, and engaging. Eng, Naval Historical Foundation . His methodical research of the famed Confederate commerce raider will delight and inspire any enthusiast of Civil War naval history." --Matthew T