Florida's Lighthouses in the Civil War

Florida's Lighthouses in the Civil War
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Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 0978565630
ISBN-13 : 9780978565633
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Book Synopsis Florida's Lighthouses in the Civil War by : Neil E. Hurley

Download or read book Florida's Lighthouses in the Civil War written by Neil E. Hurley and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florida's premier lighthouse historian sets the record straight in this fascinating account of wartime activities at each of the State's 21 Civil War lighthouses. Both sides fought for possession of the towers and their valuable lenses and lamp oil. In the end, 14 Florida lights were damaged and it took more than six years after the war's end before all the lights were restored. Through meticulous research, Neil Hurley has uncovered little-known facts about each lighthouse, including the great care taken by Confederate authorities to protect the lighthouses, lenses and oil. This book is lavishly illustrated with over 200 color ad black & white drawings, photographs and maps.


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