Sultana
Surviving the Civil War, Prison, and the Worst Maritime Disaster in American History
Alan Huffman
Discover the tragic story of the worst maritime disaster in US history with Sultana. Expertly written by author Alan Huffman, this gripping account brings to life the sinking of the steamship Sultana, taking the lives of 1,700 mostly Union soldiers returning home from Confederate prison camps. Reading like a nonfiction Cold Mountain, Sultana is full of powerful and moving historical detail that is sure to captivate any history or Civil War buff. Don't miss out on this fascinating and forgotten event in American history.
Publish Date
2009-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
2009-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.8
ISBN
9780061470547
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-09-22T02:10:49.000Z
Just read the fascinating book "Sultana" by @AlanHuffman1 about the worst marine disaster in US history. 2400 passengers - mostly Union POWs returning home in April 1865 - were on the riverboat and most died after a boiler exploded. 1 – source