Author: Sir James Scott
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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Author: John McIntosh Kell
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 326

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Author: Robley Dunglison Evans
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Category : Chile
Languages : en
Pages : 522

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My yarn of forty years of naval life is spun." So ends this well-told tale of life at sea by Robley D. Evans, whose naval career is legendary. Evans served in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, and was renowned for both his seamanship and diplomatic skills. This thought-provoking memoir gives readers the insight into the life of a soldier.

Author: John McIntosh Kell
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324

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Author: John McIntosh Kell
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781468087383
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238

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It would scarcely seem au fait that a book should make its appearance (no matter how unpretentious it may be) before a criticizing and oftentimes censorious public without a preface. Yet I have usually found prefaces either explanatory, apologetic, or regretful. The book will be its own explanation, I have no apologies to make; but my regrets are many and great. Ten years ago I made up my mind and began to write this book for the pleasure of my family and friends. In my busy life weeks would often pass without my writing a word. Having a natural aversion to the pen was often an excuse for my neglect, and the fact was ever before me that a most delightful and perfect book in Admiral Semmes' "Service Afloat" had been given to the world, from which mine could not differ in facts, data, or detail, and could never approach in beauty of diction or language. My life has been one of deeds, not words, and what I have done in the strictest sense of duty and high integrity of purpose shall never be apologized for. To me there has never been a "New South." The blood of heroic sires and gentle mothers in the veins of the present generation have made her what she is--a remodeled country, built upon the grandeur of the past and the holiest memories a people ever inherited! The Will of God could not be stayed or averted. Might prevailed; but behind the frowning Providence of disaster and defeat for His own wise plans and purposes, God has at last smiled upon the South, and she has many compensations from His hand. My regrets are that many who were with us when I began to write will never con these simple pages, for many, indeed most, of the friends of my youth have passed before me "on that road from which no traveler ever returns."

Author: Robley Dunglison Evans
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 520

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Author: John McIntosh Kell
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266277774
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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Excerpt from Recollections of a Naval Life: Including the Cruises of the Confederate States Steamers Sumpter and Alabama It would scarcely seem ou fait that a book should make its appearance (no matter how unpretentious it may be) before a criticising and oftentimes censorious public with out a preface. Yet I have usually found prefaces either explanatory, apologetic, or regretful. The book will be its own explanation, I have no apologies to make; but my regrets are many and great. Ten years ago I made up my mind and began to write this book for the pleasure of my family and friends. In my busy life weeks would often pass without my writing a word. Having a natural aver sion to the pen was often an excuse for my neglect, and the fact was ever before me that a most delightful and per feet book in Admiral Semmes' Service Afloat had been given to the world, from which mine could not differ in facts, data, or detail, and could never approach in beauty of diction or language. My life has been one of deeds, not Words, and what I have done in the strictest sense of duty and high integrity of purpose shall never be apologized for. To me there has never been a New South. The blood of heroic sires and gentle mothers in the veins of the pres ent generation have made her what she is - a remodeled country, built upon the grandeur of the past and the holiest memories a people ever inherited! The Will of God could not be stayed or averted. Might prevailed; but behind the frowning Providence of disaster and defeat for His own wise plans and purposes, God has at last smiled upon the South, and she has many compensations from His hand. My regrets are that many who were with us when I began to write will never con these simple pages, for many, in deed most, of the friends of my youth have passed before me on that road from which no traveler e'er returns. To their children and my own posterity I leave in these pages the truth of history and hope they will not be With out interest to the young. To my brothers, the United Confederate Veterans, I give the narrative of our times, the times that tried men's souls, that left us nought save honor, a love of country, the sacred memory of valiant lives and deeds, and a hope in God! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: James Scott
Publisher: Elibron Classics
ISBN: 9781402198274
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 382

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This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by Richard Bentley, 1834, London

Author: James SCOTT (Rear-Admiral.)
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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Author: Paul L Stillwell
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612511627
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 340

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In January 1944 sixteen black enlisted men gathered at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois to begin a cram course that would turn them into the U.S. Navy's first African-American officers on active duty. The men believed they could set back the course of racial justice if they failed and banded together so all would succeed. Despite the demanding pace, all sixteen passed the course. Twelve were commissioned as ensigns and a thirteenth was made a warrant officer. Years later these pioneers came to be known as the Golden Thirteen, but at the outset they were treated more as pariahs than pioneers. Often denied the privileges and respect routinely accorded white naval officers, they were given menial assignments unworthy of their abilities and training. Yet despite this discrimination, these inspirational young men broke new ground and opened the door for generations to come. In 1986, oral historian Paul Stillwell began recording the memories of the eight surviving members of the Golden Thirteen. Later he interviewed three white officers who served with and supported the efforts of the men during World War II. This book collects the stories of those eleven men. Introduced by Colin L. Powell, they tell in dramatic fashion what it was like to be a black American.