THE CONFEDERATE PRIVATEERS (1928)

Language: English

Published by NEW HAVEN - YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1928, LONDON, 1928

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THE CONFEDERATE PRIVATEERS BY WILLIAM MORRISON ROBINSON,JR. Condition reflects the quality of a private library. FREE SHIPPING within contiguous U.S. First published in 1928 by Yale University Press, it remains the most comprehensive and cited study of the Confederacy’s use of privately armed vessels during the American Civil War. The Author: William Morrison Robinson, Jr. was an engineer and historian. This work is considered his "magnum opus" alongside his other major historical text, Justice in Grey. The Subject: It recounts the exploits of "gentlemen adventurers" (as the South called them) or "pirates" (as the North called them). The book covers the legal framework the Confederacy used to issue Letters of Marque and the specific histories of famous privateering ships. While many Civil War books focus on the official Confederate Navy (like the CSS Alabama or CSS Virginia), Robinson’s book is unique because it focuses on private citizens who armed their own ships to capture Union merchant vessels for profit. It also provides a rare look at the legal battles and trials of captured privateers, who faced execution for piracy before the Confederacy threatened retaliation against Union prisoners. FREE SHIPPPING within contiguous U.S.

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Title
THE CONFEDERATE PRIVATEERS (1928)
Author
WILLIAM MORRISON ROBINSON,JR
Publisher
NEW HAVEN - YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1928, LONDON
Publication year
1928
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
Item weight
1 pound
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A private collection of Civil War era books from our private library are offered for sale. Many hard-to-find titles with many autographed. All books presented are exclusively from this private library and reflect our library quality. Please email with any questions or comments. Thank you.

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