Bibliograph

The H.L. Hunley submarine, history and mystery from the Civil War, Fran Hawk ; illustrated by Monica Wyrick

Type

Label

The H.L. Hunley submarine, history and mystery from the Civil War, Fran Hawk ; illustrated by Monica Wyrick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The H.L. Hunley submarine

Oclc number

969162385

Responsibility statement

Fran Hawk ; illustrated by Monica Wyrick

Series statement

Young Palmetto Books

Sub title

history and mystery from the Civil War

Summary

"The story of the H.L. Hunley submarine is about American ingenuity and real people who were inventive, loyal, brave, resilient, persistent, and adventurous. The Hunley, built by the Confederate Army during the Civil War, was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship during wartime. After that historic feat, the Hunley disappeared."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

The Battle of Shiloh -- Lt. George Dixon and the H.L. Hunley -- The blockade of Charleston -- Last chance -- The Hunley sinks the Housatonic -- The end of the Civil War -- The long search for the Hunley -- Raising and restoration of the Hunley -- Lt. Dixon's gold coin -- The future of the H.L. Hunley -- Behind the scenes at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center

Target audience

juvenile

Classification