SIGNED by the author on the half title page. The story of the USS Tennessee, first as a commercial steam ship, then as a part of the Confederate navey, and finally captured and commissioned in the US Navy. In her last voyage, she had a treasure in gold and silver coins aboard--but went down in a hurricane. The found the ship after ten years as well as the $75 million treasure. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. Dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; Color & B&W photographs; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 276 pages; Signed by Author.

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Title: Lost Gold of the Republic: The Remarkable Quest for the Greatest Shipwreck Treasure of the Civil War Era [SIGNED COPY]
Publisher: Shipwreck Heritage Press, Tampa
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1933034068
ISBN 13: 9781933034065
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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This book traces the dramatic history of the SS Republic, a paddlewheel steamship that sank in 1865 in a hurricane off the coast of Georgia with a reported $400,000 in gold and silver coins on board. Lost to history for 138 years, in 2003 the ship was located in deep water by Odyssey Marine Exploration of Tampa, Florida. The find has led to the recovery of more than 50,000 precious coins, worth an estimated $75 million to collectors today, plus thousands of fascinating artifacts reflecting the reunited nation just after the end of the Civil War. The story of the ship and its colorful past is mirrored by the story of the arduous search for the lost ship and the development of Odyssey, a shipwreck recovery company pioneering a new model for deep-sea archaeology.

About the Author

Author is a veteran journalist with a 30-year career at National Geographic magazine, where he rose to be the Adventure and Expeditions Editor and Senior Writer. The author of several previous books, including On Assignment, USA (National Geographic Books, 1997), he lives on the banks of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia.

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