Sinking of the Pirate Alabama

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Civil War Harper's Weekly, July 16, 1864

Harper's Weekly was the most read newspaper of the Civil War era. It was popular across the country for its fabulous wood cut illustrations created by war artists deployed with the troops at the front lines. Today, it is popular as a valuable source of original information on the way.

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Alabama is Sunk

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Alabama Sinking

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THE NAVAL CONTEST OFF CHERBOURG, BETWEEN THE "ALABAMA" AND THE "KEARSARGE," JUNE 19, 1864.-[SEE PAGE 450.]

Alabama Sinking

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