The Sinking of the Merrimac

By Richmond Pearson Hobson and Hobson Richmond Pearson

Book Overview

""The Sinking of the Merrimac: A Personal Narrative"" is a book written by Richmond Pearson Hobson, a naval officer who served during the Spanish-American War. The book recounts Hobson's experience of sinking the USS Merrimac in an attempt to block the entrance to Santiago Harbor in Cuba. The author provides a detailed account of the planning and execution of the mission, as well as the aftermath of his capture by the Spanish and his subsequent imprisonment. The book also includes Hobson's reflections on the war and the role of the navy in national defense. Overall, ""The Sinking of the Merrimac"" offers a firsthand account of an important event in American naval history and provides insight into the experiences of a soldier during wartime.1899. An interesting firsthand narrative by Richmond Pearson Hobson who was one of the great heroes of the Spanish-American War, following only Theodore Roosevelt and George Dewey. Hobson's fame and popularity was the result of leading an unsuccessful attempt to block the harbor of Santiago de Cuba by sinking the collier Merrimac in the entrance. Despite the fact that the effort was a failure, and Hobson and his crew were captured by the Spanish, he became a hero anyway. As a result of his status as a war hero, he was later elected to Congress, and became a prominent crusader for alcohol prohibition. He introduced the first national alcohol prohibition bill in 1911.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417911298
• ISBN13: 9781417911295
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"