I am especially interested in any books dealing with the naval aspects of the war or North Carolina.
1. "The Civil War on Pensacola Bay, 1861-1862" by John K. Driscoll
Pensacola Bay has a magnificent harbor, valuable Navy Yard, and impressive fortifications. Yet, its lack of navigable rivers and limited rail access kept it from developing into a major commercial center.
The book focuses on the town of Pensacola and the small villages of Warrington and Woolsey.
2. "Waters of Discord: The Union Blockade of Texas During the Civil War" by Rodman L. Underwood.
Called the "Dark Corner of the Confederacy" There was a lot of fighting along the coast. Cotton was shipped out of Mexico to avoid the blockade. This book is also an analysis of the effectiveness of the blockade.
3. "American Civil War Fortifications: Mississippi River Forts" Vol 3 by Adam Hook.
Explores fortifications of the river valley, focusing on Vicksburg, Port Hudson, New Orleans, New Madrid, and Forts Henry and Donelson.
4. "Elizabeth City, NC and the Civil War" A History of Battle and Occupation" by Alex Christopher Mackins.
These books are reviewed and announced in the Civil War Book News blog by Dimitri Rotov. He has been doing it since 1997 an offers as complete a list of new Civil War books as possible.
If you want to know what's new in Civil War research, this is the place to go.
http://acwbn.blogspot.com/
Great Job Mr. Rotov!! --Tye Old B-Runner
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