Southern service on land & sea
Subtitle: the wartime journal of Robert Watson, CSA/CSN
By: edited by R. Thomas Campbell.
Contributors: Campbell, R. Thomas, 1938-
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Voices of the Civil War; Voices of the Civil War series.
Publisher: University of Tennessee Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Knoxville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: Watson, Robert, 1835-1911 -- Diaries.; Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 7th.; Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Coast Guards.; Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- Diaries.; Sailors -- Confederate States of America -- Diaries.; Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.; Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate.; Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations, Confederate.
Genres: Diaries.; Personal narratives.; Personal narratives, Confederate.
Other titles: Southern service on land and sea
Description: "Many men distinguished themselves on either land or sea during the Civil War. Robert Watson's service to the Confederacy included stints in both the army and navy, and his story brings a vital new voice to the chronicles of the conflict.".

"A Floridian who first served in his states coast guard as a member of "The Key West Avengers," Watson was assigned to the 7th Florida Infantry and saw action at Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, and Missionary Ridge. Later transferred to the Confederate Navy, he served on the ironclad Savannah until it was destroyed to avoid capture; still later he participated in the battle for Fort Fisher.".

"Watson kept a journal through all of his service, offering many fascinating glimpses of action. His account of coastal defense in Florida provides a rare look at the early part of the war in the Tampa area and includes much human-interest material on the seaman's life - including use of alcohol and visits to prostitutes. Later reports on action in Tennessee convey much about the miseries that inadequate food and shelter forced upon the average Confederate soldier.

After transferring to the navy, Watson records valuable observations on the fall of Savannah and Wilmington and his unit's ultimate capture at Drewry's Bluff."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-202) and index.
Table of contents: title: War comes to Florida; title: The war in Tennessee; title: The Confederate Navy.