Lifeline of the Confederacy: Blockade Running During the Civil War

Throughout the Civil War, the Confederacy was able to sustain its military forces due to a lifeline of steam propelled blockade runners. And now, for the first time, a comprehensive study that describes the tremendous maritime trade that flowed into Southern harbors from Texas to Virginia is available with the publication of Lifeline of the Confederacy: Blockade Running During the Civil War. Highlighted with numerous maps, illustrations, and a listing of more than 300 blockade runners, this book analyzes the impact of blockade running on the Southern war effort. The work tells the vivid story of the revolutionary vessels and the unknown individuals who made up the supply system that came to be called the "Lifeline of the Confederacy."

Author: Stephen R. Wise
Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
Published: 08/31/1991
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.44h x 5.75w x 1.08d
ISBN: 9780872497993

About the Author

Stephen R. Wise is an instructor at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort and director of the Parris Island Museum.