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Civil War on the Mississippi: Union Sailors, Gunboat Captains, and the Campaign to Control the River
by Civil War on the Mississippi: Union Sailors, Gunboat Captains, and the Campaign to Control the River
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Flowing from its source in northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River borders or passes through ten different states and serves as one of the most important transportation systems in the United States. During the Civil War, both sides believed that whoever controlled the river would ultimately be victorious. Cotton exports generated much-needed revenue for the Confederacy, and the Mississippi was also the main conduit for the delivery of materials and food. Similarly, the Un
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- Jun 14, 2016 Pub Date:
- 9780813167039 ISBN-13:
- 0813167035 ISBN-10:
- 388.0 pages Hardcover
- English Language
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