The Timberclads in the Civil War: The Lexington, Conestoga and Tyler on the Western Waters

by Myron J. Smith Jr.

Book Overview

In the most detailed history ever of Union warships on the western waters of the Civil War, the author recounts the exploits of the timberclad ships Lexington, Tyler, and Conestoga. Converted to warships from commercial steamboats at the beginning of the conflict, the three formed the core of the North's Western Flotilla, later the Mississippi Squadron. The book focuses on the activities of these wooden warriors while providing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786477210
• ISBN13: 9780786477210
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher