Battle on the Bay : the Civil War struggle for Galveston / Edward T. Cotham, Jr.
| Author/creator | Cotham, Edward T., 1953- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Austin : University of Texas Press, 1998. |
| Description | 241 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The war is postponed -- A safe condition -- Warming up for war -- The island city chooses sides -- City in the sea -- The blockade begins -- A pessimistic assessment -- Thomas Chubb and the royal yacht -- The threat of bombardment -- Captured by ferryboats -- The infantry arrives -- The prince and his players -- From Glorieta to Galveston -- Prince John plans his next production -- The Battle of Kuhn's Wharf -- Cottonclad victory -- After the battle -- A trap fails to close -- Still another disaster off Galveston -- An entrenched camp -- Treated like a conquered city -- Running the blockade -- The "closing act of the rebellion". |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-230) and index. |
| LCCN | 97004835 |
| ISBN | 0292712049 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0292712057 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E474.1 .C67 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |