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Author:
Joyner, Elizabeth Hoxie, 1959-
Title:
The USS Cairo : history and artifacts of a Civil War gunboat / Elizabeth Hoxie Joyner ; foreword by Margie Riddle Bearss.
Publisher:
McFarland & Co.,
Copyright Date:
c2006
Description:
ix, 190 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Cairo (Gunboat)
Material culture--United States--History--19th century.
Seafaring life--United States--History--19th century.
United States--Antiquities.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Antiquities.
United States--Naval operations.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations.
Notes:
Includes index.
Summary:
"This book is dedicated entirely to the Cairo artifact collection. 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"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
9780786422579
9780786422579 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786422572 (softcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)65425782
LCCN:
2006010035
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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