Bücher von Benton Rain Patterson

"Using eyewitness accounts where possible, recounts the final months of the Civil War, appointment of a new U.S. Army general in chief, a new course for the war with a massive new campaign, confirmation of the abolition of slavery, the assassination of America's most revered president, United States winning of the final battle and nation reunited"--Provided by publisher.

Running from New Orleans to St Louis in the summer of 1870, the race between the Robert E Lee and the Natchez remains the world's most famous steamboat race. This book tells the story of the dramatic contest, which was won by the stripped-down, cargoless Robert E Lee after 3 days, 18 hours, and 14 minutes of steaming through day, night and fog.