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Cottonclads!: The Battle of Galveston and the Defense of the Texas Coast
Contributor(s): Frazier, Donald S. (Author)

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 ISBN: 188666109X     ISBN-13: 9781886661097
Publisher: TX A&m-McWhiney Foundation
OUR PRICE: $11.35  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: April 1996
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Annotation: Designed for those beginning to cultivate an interest in the Civil War, enthusiasts and scholars alike will soon discover the treasure of information contained within the pages of these books. Photographs, biographical sketches and detailed maps are used to illustrate the events of the unfolding drama as each author remains sharply focused on the particular story at hand. Separate and complete, each book conveys the agony, glory, death and wreckage of America's greatest tragedy.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- History | Military - General
Dewey: 973.733
LCCN: 95-51436
Age Level: 10-22
Grade Level: 5-17
Series: Civil War Campaigns and Commanders
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.18" W x 9.12" L (0.54 lbs) 144 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Civil War
- Geographic Orientation - Texas
- Cultural Region - Mid-South
- Cultural Region - South
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
1862. Admiral David Farragut orders enclaves to be established in Texas as part of the Federal blockade. This involves attempts against Corpus Christi, Sabine Pass, Galveston, and Port Lavaca. By the end of the year Federal troops reduce the defenses of Sabine Pass and occupy Galveston, the state's principal port. However, the gains prove tenuous. While Federal sailors await Union infantry reinforcements, the Confederates, under Gen. John B. Magruder, seize the initiative. They organize a makeshift fleet of "cottonclads"--lightly armed and armored, but good platforms for sharpshooters--and boldly attack the Union fleet whenever it lies close to shore. Meanwhile, Confederate troops bombard from land. Ultimately, this counterattack results in the destruction or capture of four Union warships and three supply vessels and temporarily lifts the blockade. A lively account of innovative and daring tactics against superior forces by a dynamic historian.
 
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