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Hawk, Fran

The H. L. Hunley Submarine: History and Mystery from the Civil War

48 pp. | South Carolina | October, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-61117-788-6 $19.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-61117-789-3
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Monica Wyrick. In the midst of the Civil War, Charleston was under siege. To break the blockade and destroy Union ships, Horace Hunley designed and built an ironclad submarine for the Confederacy. This book relates the true story of the failed endeavor and the recent raising and restoration of the Hunley. The unsolved mysteries and archaeological insights will fascinate young history buffs. Full-color illustrations are included. Reading list.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

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