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Indlæser... Sinking the Sultana: A Civil War Story of Imprisonment, Greed, and a Doomed Journey Homeaf Sally M. Walker
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. A well-researched historical account of the sinking of the Sultana in April 1865. This narrative not only includes the tragic event itself but also the before and after. Individual stories help give this telling a more personal touch. An interesting and informative work on a subject that was overlapped by the Lincoln assassination. Pictures and illustrations are incorporated too. There's a good bibliography at the end for those readers who wish to continue exploring the event. LT Early Reviewer This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. The American Civil War resulted in a lot of causalities on both sides. Once the hostilities were winding down, the prisoners who were finally being released must have breathed easier when arrangements were made to get them home. But even that journey could be fraught with danger as told in "Sinking the Sultana". The Sultana was a Mississippi paddle steamer, vastly overcrowded with returning Union soldiers, when the boilers exploded and the ship went down. The background of the soldiers, the greed that led to the overcrowding and the story of those who survived and those who didn't, makes for an interesting look at this lesser known disaster of the Civil War era. This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. 5517. Sinking the Sultana A Civil War Story of Imprisonment, Greed, and a Doomed Journey Home, by Sally M. Walker (read 5 Dec 2017) This is a well-researched amateurish account ot the Sultana disaster which occurred near Memphis on the Mississippi River on 27 April 1865. There is a bibliography, source notes, and illustrations altho the copy I received free from the publisher had no maps but the published book no doubt has such. I found the story well-told and quite gripping at times. Few know that more lives were lost in the sinking of the Sultana than were lost in the Titanic sinking. It is fitting that this book calls to our attention this disastrous event. This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. (I got this book free from LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers.)I don't know a whole lot of Civil War history, and I had never heard of the Sultana until I read this book. I think it's an excellent book of history, very well-written but simple enough for young people to understand. I particularly liked the author's use of primary sources such as diaries, letters, etc., from the people who were on the ship. She painted an excellent picture of the chaos and horror that occurred after the boilers exploded and the ship sank. This book would be good for a middle- or high-school class on the Civil War, and I think adults would also appreciate the story. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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The worst maritime disaster in American history wasn't the Titanic. It was the steamboat Sultana on the Mississippi River and it could have been prevented. Ingen biblioteksbeskrivelser fundet. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)973.7History and Geography North America United States Administration of Abraham Lincoln, 1861-1865 Civil WarLC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit:
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Walker lists the prevailing theories of the time, later evidence, and the fates of those few who left accounts and whose names were known. A final author’s note discusses Walker’s investigation the story and the societies which keep the tale of the Sultana alive. There is also a glossary, bibliography, and index. The advance review copy I saw did not include all the art, but the final edition includes multiple maps, drawings, and photographs.
This account steps outside the usual fare of battles and major players to illuminate bribery and corruption - and the tragic results for everyday soldiers and their families. Walker also talks about the rescue efforts and humanity of local families who helped the survivors, many of whom had recently been their enemies.
Verdict: As I continue to update the 900s, I look not only for broad overviews but for titles that show new perspectives and different views of past conflicts. This is a good example of that, showing the effects of war on ordinary soldiers and families, as well as discussing the causes and aftermath of a preventable disaster. A well-written and interesting look not only at a little-known disaster but also at the history of steamboats and the mid-south area.
ISBN: 9780763677558; Published October 10 by Candlewick; Galley provided by publisher at ALA; Purchased for the library