The Cruise Of The Alabama And The Sumter (1864)

The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter is a historical book written by Raphael Semmes and published in 1864. The book details the author’s experiences as a captain of two Confederate warships, the Alabama and the Sumter, during the American Civil War. Semmes provides a detailed account of the ships’ voyages and their battles with Union naval forces. The book also includes descriptions of the various ports visited by the ships and the interactions between the crews and the local populations. Semmes’ writing style is engaging and vivid, making the book an entertaining and informative read for anyone interested in naval history or the Civil War. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter is an important historical document that provides valuable insight into the Confederate Navy’s operations during the war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original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.