Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war 1st edition by lynn schooler isbn. Lynn schooler s account is like mama opening the cookie jar. A remarkable book nicholas crane, tv presenter and author of coast. Following orders received the previous autumn, the confederate raider shenandoah fell upon a fleet of whalers out of new england working the waters near alaskas little diomede island. In the autumn of 1864, at the height of the american civil war, the confederate raider shenandoah received orders to seek out and utterly destroy the whaling fleets of new england as part of an effort to bleed the union of its economic strength an. He has lived in alaska for almost forty years, working as a commercial fisherman, shipwright, wilderness guide, and awardwinning wildlife photographer. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war by lynn schooler book confederate raider in the north pacific.
Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war lynn schooler on. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war book. The aroundtheworld odyssey of the confederate raider shenandoah. I am the author of the blue bear, the last shot, and walking home, released may 11, 2010, by bloomsbury press. Lynn schooler, author of the blue bear, has lived in alaska for more than thirty years. That shot is fired in the waters near little diomede island months after robert e. Last shot by lynn schooler, 9780060523336, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A traveler in the alaska wilderness, a journey into the human heart. Considered one of the most accomplished nature photographers of his era and compared to ansel adams, hoshino specialized in photographing alaskan wildlife until he was killed by a brown bear while on assignment in. Navy had enough ships to blockade confederate ports, but not enough to protect its own ships on the high seas. Discount prices on books by lynn schooler, including titles like walking home. It is set at the end of the american civil war, and the last shot referred to in the title is actually the last shot of that conflict.
Lynn schooler is an american novelist, nonfiction author, photographer, an outdoorsman, and alaskan wilderness guide living in juneau, alaska. The last shot by lynn schooler 2006, paperback for sale. Blending highseas adventure and firstrate research, the last shot is. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war and walking home. The shenandoah departed from an english port, commissioned by the confederacy to interrupt union shipping and impair their war effort. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The around the world odyssey of the confederate raider shenandoah. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war lynn schooler, author.
Civil wars last shots were fired in the bering sea. Lynn schoolers book the blue bear relates the story of the authors friendship with hoshino, a man he admired greatly for his skill as a photographer and his humanity. His first novel, published under the pen name lynn durso, was a finalist for the 2011 pacific northwest booksellers award and named as a usa today best book. The last shot is the story of the confederate privateer, the css shenandoah.
Shenandoah cruiser united states history civil war, 18611865. An outdoorsman ventures alone into remote territory. Schooler the blue bear, 2001 begins by outlining the state of naval affairs as the civil war began. I live on a small, quiet cove 25 miles north of juneau, in a home i began building in 2005, using as much recycled andor. The last shot displayed his thoroughness as a researcher. The last shot by lynn schooler meet your next favorite book. Schooler is a wilderness guide who became a photographer in his own right under hoshinos tutelage.
Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war, 2005, etc. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war 9780060523336 by schooler, lynn and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Schooler s second and more recent book is the last shot. The last leg of the trip was a desperate race along south america, around cape horn and up the atlantic to liverpool, a remarkable feat of navigation in the face of raging weather, a state of nearmutiny among his officers and men, and constant fear of encountering a u. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lynn schooler books online. Schooler gets the title from the fact that it was the shenandoah that fired the last shot of the american civil war acw. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american. He originally hailed from ichikawa, chiba prefecture. The last shot by lynn schooler what would the founders think. I learned this from an interesting book the last shot. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war schooler, lynn isbn.
The story of a confederate raider that was still sinking ships months after appomattox. Contrary to contemporary belief, it was not on the battlefield in virginia but high in the arctic where the last shot of the american civil war was fired. Lynn schooler, american author in alaska, known for her books the blue bear, the last shot and walking home jennifer schooler b. Lynn schooler in the autumn of 1864, at the height of the american civil war, the confederate raider shenandoah received orders to seek out and utterly destroy the whaling fleets of new england as part of an. A true story of discovery and friendship in the alaskan wild has been published in over twelve languages and has won literary prizes in europe. Blending highseas adventure and firstrate research, lynn schooler s the last shot is naval history of the very first order, offering a riveting account of the last southern military force. A traveler in the alaskan wilderness, a journey into the human heart by lynn schooler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lynn schooler books list of books by lynn schooler. From page one to the end, it grabs your interest and moves swiftly through the many facets of this attempt by the confederacy to wreck a part of the economy of the north. To find out more about lynn and michios adventures, grab a copy of lynn s book, the blue bear have a link at.
May 18, 2010 lynn schooler is the critically acclaimed author of the blue bear and the last shot. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is my last lynn schooler book and it makes me sad. Lynn schoolers account is like mama opening the cookie jar. Shenandoah cruiser united states history civil war, 18611865 naval operations, confederate. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war by lynn schooler 2005, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Get it by tuesday, oct 15 only 1 left in stock more on the way. Ketchikan, alaska lynn schooler is a wilderness guide and 35year resident of juneau. He is a twotime winner of alaska magazines grand prize for wildlife photography and winner of. Lynn schooler books list of books by author lynn schooler.
Michio hoshino, hoshino michio, september 27, 1952 august 8, 1996 was a japaneseborn nature photographer. To find out more about lynn and michios adventures, grab a copy of lynns book, the blue bear have a link at. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war. I just finished reading the last shot by lynn schooler, the fascinating story of the confederate raider css shenandoah. Sep 29, 2016 lynn schooler of juneau is the author of perhaps the bestknown history of the shenandoah, the last shot. Schooler is a decent story teller, but he too often substitutes modern colloquialisms and personal interjections for the larger context, including the international law created late in. If there had to be a last one though, and there did, im glad this was it.
Shop amongst our popular books, including 3, the last shot, the blue bear and more from lynn schooler. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Before the shenandoah ever fires a shot, the story teems with intrigue. Most readers of civil war fiction are surprised when novels dealing with naval operations touch on something other than ironclads dueling on americas rivers or around forts guarding harbors.
The blue bear and the last shot by lynn schooler book. Sitnews the blue bear and the last shot by lynn schooler. He wrote the blue bear, the last shot and walking home. Walking home was awarded the 2010 banff mountain festival prize for literature. In breathtaking detail, author lynn schooler recreates one of the most astonishing events in american military historya final act of war that brought about the neardemise of the new england whaling industry and effectively ended americas growing hegemony over worldwide shipping for the next eighty years. See all books authored by lynn schooler, including the blue bear. Schoolers second and more recent book is the last shot. Blending highseas adventure and firstrate research, the last shot i. But this book will appeal to an audience beyond that of civil war enthusiasts.
Although thoroughly written, there are more questions. The blue bear was a great introduction into lynn as an author and person. Lynn schooler is an american novelist, nonfiction author, photographer, an outdoorsman, and alaskan wilderness guide living in. Shenandoah and the true conclusion of the american civil war has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Join facebook to connect with lynn schooler and others you may know. Lynn schooler has lived in alaska for more than forty years. The last shot book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. He has lived in alaska for almost forty years, working as a commercial fisherman, shipwright, wilderness guide, and an awardwinning wildlife photographer. The last shot is a detailed account of one of these raiders, the css shenandoah. A true story of friendship, tragedy, and survival in the alaskan wilderness.
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