The Old War Horse

The USS Benton on Western Waters, 1853-1865

By:

Myron J Smith, Jr

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Paperback / softback

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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.

Author Biography:

Prolific author Myron J. Smith, Jr., is emeritus library director and professor at Tusculum University, Greeneville, Tennessee.

Release date Australia

February 29th, 2024

Author

Myron J Smith, Jr

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

98 photos, maps

Pages

277

ISBN-13

9781476686899

Product ID

36783835

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