Title: The timberclads in the Civil War
Subtitle: the Lexington, Conestoga, and Tyler on the western waters
First published: 2008
Description: "This is the first detailed history of Union warships in the western rivers of the Civil War. The author recounts the exploits of the Lexington, the Conestoga and the Tyler, three steamboats converted to warships that formed the core of the Western Flotilla, from 1861 to 1865"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Conestoga (Steamer), History, Lexington (Steamer : 1861-1865), Mississippi River Valley, Mississippi River Valley Civil War, 1861-1865, Riverine operations, Tyler (Steamer), United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Navy, Warships, United states, navy, history, Mississippi river valley, history, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865
Places: Mississippi River Valley, United States
Time periods: 19th century, Civil War, 1861-1865
LC classification: E470.8 .S64 2008