Masters of the Shoals: Tales of the Cape Fear Pilots who Ran the Union Blockade - Softcover

McNeil, Jim

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9780306812804: Masters of the Shoals: Tales of the Cape Fear Pilots who Ran the Union Blockade
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0306812800 ISBN 13: 9780306812804
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

These are the stories of daring harbor pilots who risked their lives for the Confederacy. This volume brings to life these brave pilots of Cape Fear who saved the South from gradual starvation.

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Review

"A valuable and meticulous accounting of one chapter of the South's failing struggle against the Union." -- Washington Times 03/06/04

"An interesting picture of a little appreciated band of professionals...Well documented...an easy read." -- Civil War News June 2004

"An interesting picture of a little appreciated band of professionals...Will be of special interest to Civil War naval enthusiasts." -- Civil War News May 2004

"Offers an original view of a vital but little-known aspect of blockade running." -- Military Images 03/01/04

"Surveys the whole history of the hardy seamen who guided ships around the Cape Fear's treacherous shoals." -- Wilmington Star-News 10/26/03

"The story [McNeil] writes is as personal as a family memoir, as authoritative and enthusiastic as the best history." -- The Advocate 11/15/03

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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0306812800
ISBN 13 
9780306812804
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
208
Rating
  • 3.82 out of 5 stars
    11 ratings by Goodreads