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Recollections of a Rebel ReeferRecollections of a Rebel Reefer � James Morris Morgan. Softcover, (1917), Repr. 2003, Illus., original index, 491 pp.
This is the autobiography of James Morris Morgan and his many adventures as a midshipman. Morgan was born in New Orleans, LA, in 1845 and his exciting exploits began shortly thereafter. �I imagine that I have met with some adventures out of the usual run of the average schoolboy�s experiences, and if I have written some of them down, it has been with the laudable desire of amusing other people rather than personal vanity or desire for notoriety.� The journey through Morgan�s life is also an eyewitness account of a volatile time in America�s history. In 1860, Morgan presented himself at Annapolis and was accepted as a midshipman. Detailed chronicles of his midshipman�s life on �Old Ironsides,� his Confederate service on the cruiser �Georgia� during the Civil War, adventures during the reconstruction period, experience as an officer in the Egyptian service, visits to exotic foreign ports, and much more keep the pages turning. Morgan�s pleasant nature and humorous outlook are evident in his writing, making this fascinating narrative hard to put down. An abundance of names and events, illustrations and vintage photographs, and a fullname plus subject index enhance the text. #M2306 ISBN# 0-7884-2306-1 |