James D. Bulloch - by Walter E Wilson & Gary L McKay (Paperback)

About the Book

"American naval hero and Confederate secret agent James Dunwoody Bulloch was widely considered the Confederacy's most dangerous man in Europe. Bulloch's life unfolds in this biography, an engaging chronicle of his rise as one of America's most admired maritime figures, his role as one of its most threatening enemies, and his transformation into America's greatest forgotten naval hero"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

American naval hero and Confederate secret agent James Dunwoody Bulloch was widely considered the Confederacy's most dangerous man in Europe. As head of the South's covert shipbuilding and logistics program overseas during the American Civil War, Bulloch acquired a staggering 49 warships, blockade runners, and tenders; built "invulnerable" ocean-going ironclads; sustained Confederate logistics; financed covert operations; and acted as the mastermind behind the destruction of 130 Union ships. Ironically, this man who conspired to destroy the Union and kidnap its president later stood as the favorite uncle and mentor to Theodore Roosevelt. Bulloch's astonishing life unfolds in this first-ever biography.

Review Quotes

"well researched and well done...definitive...highly recommended"-Civil War News; "valuable"-Blue & Gray Magazine; "the authors have spent many hours meticulously researching this book and have completed a wonderful job. The book is a must have for anyone interested in the American Civil War"-American Civil War Round Table Magazine; "Wilson and Gary McKay have a produced a fine biography that will leave little room for any further work on this important Confederate naval agent...extensively researched and well-written"-The Nautical Research Guild.

About the Author

Walter E. Wilson, a retired Navy Captain and former head of U.S. Naval Intelligence operations in Europe, has authored numerous articles and reviews. Gary L. McKay is a research fellow at the University of Dundee, Scotland and the research and development scientist at Dundee Satellite Station Ltd. He is also a life member of the US Naval Institute and a fellow of the British Interplanetary Society.