Glory in the Name, James L. Nelson
Glory in the Name, James L. Nelson
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Glory in the Name
A Novel of the Confederate Navy

Author: James L. Nelson

Series: Samuel Bowater #1

Narrator: Bradford Hastings

Unabridged: 18 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/11/2022

Synopsis

April 12, 1861. With one jerk of a lanyard, one shell arching into the sky, years of tension exploded into civil war. And for those men who did not know in which direction their loyalty called them, it was a time for decisions. Such a one was Lieutenant Samuel Bowater, an officer of the United States Navy, a native of Charleston, South Carolina.Hard pressed to abandon the oath he swore to the United States, but unable to fight against his home state, Bowater accepts a commission in the nascent Confederate navy, where captains who once strode the quarterdecks of the world’s most powerful ships are now assuming command of paddle wheelers and towboats. Taking charge of the armed tugboat Cape Fear, and then the ironclad Yazoo River, Bowater and his men go toe to toe with the powerful Union navy, standing up boldly in the face of the overwhelming force and resources of the North.From Norfolk to Hampton Roads, from Roanoke Island to the wild nighttime battle on the river below New Orleans, Glory in the Name tells the dramatic story of the Confederate States Navy, and the brave men who carried forward against overwhelming odds the waterborne fight for Southern independence.

About James L. Nelson

James L. Nelson is the award-winning author of more than twenty works of maritime fiction and history. His books cover the gamut from Vikings to piracy in Colonial America, the naval action of the American Revolution, and the Civil War. He currently lives in Harpswell, Maine, with his former Golden Hinde shipmate and wife, Lisa.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Zena

All war is tragic and horrific. But how much more tragic it is to be on the losing side. And even more tragic to be fighting for a wrongheaded or immoral cause. In such a case, in no sense is a horrific death worth it. It is simply and sadly an agonizing waste of human life. I think it’s important fo......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin

James L. Nelson is one of "my" authors. By that I mean I'll read anything and everything he writes as it's sure to be a great read. I've now read 9 of his books and they have all been fantastic experiences; he's never let me down. I even read his web page and get fascinated by his maritime expertise......more

Goodreads review by Peter

This was better then I expected. Picked it up recently and thought it might be interesting in view of the other book I'm reading on the history of the two Navies in the Civil War by James McPherson. But this book really brought home in a first-hand way the totally David v. Goliath nature of the cont......more

Goodreads review by Charles

Weak ending, February 28, 2017 This review is from: Glory in the Name: A Novel of the Confederate Navy (Kindle Edition) I like most of Mr. Nelson 's books but I just didn't get this one. After all of the trials and tribulations of the characters, they finally get their new Confederate ironclad in posi......more

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