Publisher's Synopsis
The Highway Of The Seas: In Time Of War (1862) is a book written by Henry William Lord. The book is a historical account of the naval operations during the American Civil War. It provides a detailed description of the naval battles and campaigns that took place on the seas during the war. The author, who was a naval officer himself, gives a first-hand account of the events and provides insights into the strategies used by both sides. The book covers the blockade of Southern ports, the raid on the Union fleet at Galveston, the capture of New Orleans, and the battles of Hampton Roads and Mobile Bay. It also includes accounts of the naval operations in the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The Highway Of The Seas: In Time Of War is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the naval history of the American Civil War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
