This book was written by Edward Boykin, published in 1959, the narrative is 291 pages and is illustrated with black and white photos and drawings. A sequel to the earlier Ghost Ship of the Confederacy, this well documented if overwritten account tells the story of John Newland Maffit, most famous of Confederate blockade runners and commerce raiders, and his ships. It is also a partila history of the blockade itself. When the Civil War began, Maffit, then 42 and a U.S. naval officer, resigned his command to join the Confederacy. He made Naval history, running the blockade endless times, capturing passenger and merchant ships on the high seas. A superlative seaman and a stern disciplinarian, his men adored him and his enemies admired his courage. His exploits ended only with the war when, eluding the shole Northern Navy, he sailed his Owl across the Atlantic to Liverpool and faced indictment in America for piracy. Although bogged down by repetition, carried away by some full blown writing, this book adds to the documentation of the Civil War and should appeal to Civil War buffs as well as those who find adventure on the high seas. This hard book is in very good, used condition, but does not have a dust cover.

Item # AA2101