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Lieutenant Earl Hamilton, U. S. N., stationed on the Frigate Minnesota. Gen. Hugo von Benzinger, U. S. A., in command of a brigade stationed near Hampton Roads. Captain Geary, ).. .L ieutenant Edwards, JJ f Waterloo Willis, of the Secret Service. Captain Lafe Harlan. C. S. A., commanding a company of guerrillas. Squire Henderson, a planter in reduced circumstances. Little Joe, a dumb negro boy property of the Squire. Seth, an old negro servant of the Eggleston household. Lieutenant Worden, commanding the Monitor. Lieutenant Greene, )M r. Stimers, of the Monitor. Mr. Webber, )C aptain Buchanan, commanding the Merrimac. Major Cuthbertson, Brigade Surgeon U.S.A. Colonel Middleton, U. S. A., commanding a regiment at Camp Butler. Captain Stanhope, U. S. A., of Colonel Middleton scommand. Virginia Eggleston, daughter of Judge Eggleston of Waverley Plantation. Mrs. Cora Poynter, her foster sistery of Washington, D. C. EsTELLE, a white slave. Black Mammie, of the Eggleston household. Soldiers, sailors, ciians, negroes, etc. Scenes. Waverley Plantation, overlooking Hampton Roads Destruction oi the Union fleet in Hampton Roads On board the Monitor Interior of Waverley. Time March 8and 9, 1862.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book sheds light on a pivotal moment in the American Civil War when the Confederate ironclad Merrimac threatened to overturn the Union's naval supremacy. The author weaves together accounts from soldiers, civilians, and prominent figures to capture the tension, fear, and hope that gripped Hampton Roads, Virginia, in March 1862. The narrative explores the complex motivations and divided loyalties of individuals caught in the conict, including Lieutenant Earl Hamilton, a Southerner serving in the Union navy, and Virginia Eggleston, a plantation owner torn between her patriotic duty and her love for Hamilton. Through their stories, the book delves into themes of identity, conict, and the fragility of love amidst war, offering a poignant and insightful examination of a transformative moment in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330826942_0
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