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Product Identifiers
PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-100882898612
ISBN-139780882898612
eBay Product ID (ePID)340218
Product Key Features
Book TitleSultana Tragedy : America's Greatest Maritime Disaster
Number of Pages312 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1992
TopicMilitary / Naval, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Disasters & Disaster Relief
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, Social Science, History
AuthorJerry O. Potter
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight22.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN91-029521
Dewey Edition20
TitleLeadingThe
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal973.7/71
Synopsis"Lee Surrenders!" "President Murdered!" "Booth Killed!" screamed the headlines of American newspapers in April 1865, leaving little room for mention of a maritime disaster that to this day is America's worst. On April 27, 1865, the Sultana, a 260-foot, wooden-hulled steamboat-smaller than the Titanic but carrying more passengers-exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. More than 1,800 men, mostly Union soldiers on their way home from Confederate prison camps, died. On board were over 2,400 passengers-six times the ship's legal capacity. Although jubilant about the war's end, most of the men were weakened by malnutrition and disease from their imprisonment at Andersonville and Cahaba. Hundreds who were not killed in the explosion drowned in the cold, swift waters of the muddy river. Because of the timing of the sinking, coverage of the Sultana's demise was scant, and the tragedy has passed almost unnoticed in the pages of American history. In this highly documented book, author Jerry Potter focuses on how greed, indifference, gross stupidity, and criminal misconduct reaching as far as the White House led to the overloading of the Sultana at Vicksburg. Such irresponsible conduct characterized the actions of President Lincoln, an entire chain of army command, and several profit-hungry civilians. This authoritative work contains abundant photographs and illustrations, as well as the most complete list of the ship's passengers available., On April 27, 1865, the Sultana, a 260-foot, wooden-hulled steamboat, exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. More than 1,800 men died.
LC Classification NumberE595.S84P68 1992
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- 13. Mai. 2022
Excellent review from a descendent
My great-great-grandfather fought for the North in the 3rd Tennessee Calvary as a private. He was captured, sent to the Cahaba POW camp, endured hardships there, and, at the end of the war, was placed on the Sultana where he died. He never made it home and left a wife and two small girls. I've often wondered how she made it and the strength she must have had to carry on. This book does an extraordinary job of explaining the disaster and filled in a lot of holes for me. It's too bad that more Americans don't know about the Sultana and what led up to April 27th, 1865. Highly recommended!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 03. Mai. 2017
Excellent for Historical reading
Excellent reading for any person interested in Civil War History. This disaster of the Sultana blowing up was overlooked. Many folks do not know about the Sultana. Take the time to read this book. It is excellent. Very well written.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 14. Feb. 2019
A maritime tragedy, not an interesting read.
Dry reading on a wet topic. I have no trouble putting this book down.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 25. Sep. 2022
The Sultana Tragedy
Great find at a great price!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 31. Mai. 2024
All is well
All is wellBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
