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The U.S.S. Cairo - History and Artifacts of a Civil War Gunboat (Paperback)
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The U.S.S. Cairo - History and Artifacts of a Civil War Gunboat (Paperback)
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On December 12, 1862, while patrolling Mississippi's Yazoo River,
the ironclad U.S.S. Cairo struck a Confederate torpedo. Twelve
minutes later, the gunboat slipped beneath the surface
approximately eight miles north of Vicksburg, where it remained for
exactly 102 years. When researchers raised it in 1964, they were
amazed to find many of its compartments and artifacts perfectly
intact, almost as if the sailors had intended that their ship serve
as a time capsule. Today, the Cairo is a snapshot of life aboard a
Union gunboat, and affords a well-preserved glimpse into the past.
This is the first book dedicated entirely to the Cairo artifact
collection. In over 160 photographs, it displays many of the
warship's most interesting historical pieces, with descriptions,
measurements and other pertinent information for each piece.
Artifacts are organized according to use, with categories ranging
from tobacco and smoking devices, personal effects and toiletries,
and medical equipment to small arms and cannon. The work also
offers background information on the Cairo and the everyday life of
a sailor and a short description of the Cairo's sinking and
raising.
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