The Story
In June 1863, just days before the epic clash at Gettysburg ended the last rebel land invasion of the North, a small party of the Confederate Navy mounted a devastating series of raids on the New England coast, culminating in a battle off Portland, Maine. Combining a flair for powerful storytelling with extensive research, Shaw brings to light this fascinating yet little known episode of the war.
Description
In June 1863, just days before the epic clash at Gettysburg ended the last rebel land invasion of the North, a small party of the Confederate Navy mounted a devastating series of raids on the New England coast, culminating in a battle off Portland, Maine. Combining a flair for powerful storytelling with extensive research, Shaw brings to light this fascinating yet little known episode of the war.
