Civil War biographies from the western waters : 956 Confederate and Union naval and military personnel, contractors, politicians, officials, steamboat pilots and others
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Smith, Myron J.,
Contributors
Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
Published
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]., Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2020.
Edition
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Physical Description
1 online resource (1342 entries) : 150 images ; digital files.
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Available Online

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Electronic books.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Biography -- Encyclopedias.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations -- Encyclopedias.

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eBooks
Language
English
ISBN
9781787857407

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-318).
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Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Summary
Included in this biographical encyclopedia are Union and Confederate naval officers down to the rank of mate; enlisted sailors who won the Medal of Honor, or otherwise distinguished themselves or who wrote accounts of life on the gunboats; army officers and leaders who played a direct role in combat along Western waters; political officials who influenced river operations; civilian steamboat captains and pilots who participated in wartime logistics; and civilian contractors directly involved, including shipbuilders, dam builders, naval constructors and munitions experts.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Smith, M. J. (2015). Civil War biographies from the western waters: 956 Confederate and Union naval and military personnel, contractors, politicians, officials, steamboat pilots and others ([Enhanced Credo edition]). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Myron J.. 2015. Civil War Biographies From the Western Waters: 956 Confederate and Union Naval and Military Personnel, Contractors, Politicians, Officials, Steamboat Pilots and Others. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Myron J.. Civil War Biographies From the Western Waters: 956 Confederate and Union Naval and Military Personnel, Contractors, Politicians, Officials, Steamboat Pilots and Others McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Myron J.. Civil War Biographies From the Western Waters: 956 Confederate and Union Naval and Military Personnel, Contractors, Politicians, Officials, Steamboat Pilots and Others [Enhanced Credo edition], McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.

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