The USS Cairo
Subtitle: History And Artifacts of a Civil War Gunboat
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: May 2, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780786422579
Subjects: American history: c 1800 to c 1900; Civil war; Naval forces & warfare; Seafaring life; Material culture; Military History - U.S. Civil War; Naval Equipment; United States - Civil War; History; History - Military / War; Naval operations; History: American; USA; Military - Naval; Civil War, 1861-1865; United States; 19th century
Description: "This book is dedicated entirely to the Cairo artifact collection. It displays many of the warship's most interesting historical pieces, with descriptions, measurements and other pertinent information for each piece. Artifacts are organized according to use, with categories ranging from tobacco and smoking devices, personal effects and toiletries, and medical equipment to small arms and cannon"--Provided by publisher.