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Treasure and Empire in the Civil War : The Panama Route, the West and the...
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Subject Area
- History
- Subject
- Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), United States / General
- ISBN
- 9781476693811
- Publication Name
- Treasure and Empire in the Civil War : The Panama Route, the West and the Campaigns to Control America's Mineral Wealth
- Publisher
- Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Weight
- 18.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 7 in
- Number of Pages
- 284 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
1476693811
ISBN-13
9781476693811
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7062165018
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
284 Pages
Publication Name
Treasure and Empire in the Civil War : The Panama Route, the West and the Campaigns to Control America's Mineral Wealth
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Subject
Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), United States / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2024-006339
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20240307
Reviews
"Chatelain offers a broad narrative, weaving his careful research into an account encompassing the Pacific Coast, western states and territories, Latin America, and the West Indies. While keeping the focus on motives stemming from the American Civil War, he explores how the struggle for financial resources and territorial gains played out on the geographical edges--far from Gettysburg, Chickamauga, or Atlanta. Treasure and Empire in the Civil War is a needed and readable adventure into the international politics and financially-inspired intrigues that evolved as Confederates and Federals maneuvered for pieces of victory."--Sarah Kay Bierle, president, Emerging Civil War, " Treasure and Empire in the Civil War is a must-read for Civil War naval history enthusiasts! In the broader scope of desires of the U.S. and Confederate governments to control the West and Southwest, Chatelain details the underappreciated naval actions taken by both governments to support their economic and financial interests related to the gold and silver of those regions and their transport by 'treasure' ships to the East Coast."--Gary McQuarrie, managing editor, Civil War Navy--The Magazine, "Chatelain offers a broad narrative, weaving his careful research into an account encompassing the Pacific Coast, western states and territories, Latin America, and the West Indies. While keeping the focus on motives stemming from the American Civil War, he explores how the struggle for financial resources and territorial gains played out on the geographical edges--far from Gettysburg, Chickamauga, or Atlanta. Treasure and Empire in the Civil War is a needed and readable adventure into the international politics and financially-inspired intrigues that evolved as Confederates and Federals maneuvered for pieces of victory."--Sarah Kay Bierle, managing editor, Emerging Civil War
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
973.75
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Visions of Treasure and Empire 2. Bullion and the Start of the Civil War 3. The Panamá Route at the Start of Hostilities 4. Confederate Expansionism 5. The Southwestern Campaign of 1862 6. Capture of Ariel and a Shift to Naval Operations 7. Birth of the Convoy System 8. Lost Silver of the Benjamin F. Hoxie 9. The California Privateers 10. Solidifying U.S. Control of the Pacific Coastline 11. Expansion of the Convoy System 12. The Salvador Pirates 13. Solidifying U.S. Control of Western Territories 14. Final Operations in the West 15. The War's Conclusion Epilogue: Final Implications Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Across North America's periphery, unknown and overlooked Civil War campaigns were waged over whether the United States or Confederacy would dominate lands, mines, and seaborne transportation networks of North America's mineral wealth. The U.S. needed this wealth to stabilize their wartime economy while the Confederacy sought to expand their own treasury. Confederate armies advanced to seize the West and its gold and silver reserves, while warships steamed to intercept Panama route ships transporting bullion from California to Panama to New York. United States forces responded by expelling Confederate incursions and solidified territorial control by combating Indigenous populations and enacting laws encouraging frontier settlement. The U.S. Navy patrolled key ports, convoyed treasure ships, and integrated continent-wide intelligence networks in the ultimate game of cat and mouse. This book examines the campaigns to control North America's mineral wealth, linking the Civil War's military, naval, political, diplomatic and economic elements. Included are the hemispheric land and sea adventures involving tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, admiral and explorer Charles Wilkes, renowned sea captain Raphael Semmes, General Henry Sibley, cowboy and mountain man Kit Carson, Indigenous leaders Mangas Coloradas and Geronimo, writer and miner Mark Twain, and Mormon leader Brigham Young., Examines the forgotten campaigns to control North America's mineral wealth, linking the Civil War's military, naval, political, diplomatic and economic elements. Included are the hemispheric land and sea adventures involving tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, admiral and explorer Charles Wilkes, and renowned sea captain Raphael Semmes.
LC Classification Number
E591.C395 2024
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