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When the Southern Lights Went Dark
- The Lighthouse Establishment during the Civil War
Engelsk Paperback
When the Southern Lights Went Dark
- The Lighthouse Establishment during the Civil War
Engelsk Paperback

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The Confederacy extinguished the lights in all the lighthouses it controlled long before any shots were fired at Fort Sumter. When the Southern Lights Went Dark: The Lighthouse Establishment During the Civil War tells the story of the men who assumed the daunting task of finding the lenses and lamps, repairing deliberate destruction to the towers and lightships, and relighting them as soon as the Navy could afford them protection. From Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Light, Jupiter Inlet to Tybee Island, St. Simons to Cockspur Island and others, these are the stories from a unique era in United States lighthouse history. Unlike in peace time, when military officers filled the posts of engineer and inspector in each lighthouse district, civilians had to be found who were not only talented enough to build and maintain lighthouses, but also could supervise a party of workmen and make decisions on their own. Those men in the field had to find keepers, see that they were paid, and ensure they had food, water, and essential supplies. The Lighthouse Board was far away in Washington and could do little more than give advice, order needed equipment, record the dispatches from the field, and pay the bills it received. From Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Light, Jupiter Inlet to Tybee Island, St. Simons to Cockspur Island and others, these are the stories from a unique era in United States lighthouse history.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
432
ISBN-13:
9781493047062
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
149304706X
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Udg. Dato:
1 dec 2023
Længde:
24mm
Bredde:
154mm
Højde:
223mm
Forlag:
Stackpole Books
Oplagsdato:
1 dec 2023
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