The Loss of the Sultana 1700 Drowned in the Mississippi- Riverboat to Perdition

Description: On all multiple items after the first, you will receive a 10% discount. Postage will be combined and refund granted if saved INSERT THE NAME YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR IN THE BOX BELOW AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE IN OUR EBAY STORE IN THIS OR ANY OTHER TITLE OR NAME. Click here to check out our other auctions on eBay! Custom Search Genealogy Images Of History! Type in your family name or a specific topic you are looking for. Search titles and descriptions. LEGEND OF THE WEST THE LOSS OF THE SULTANA “Details of America’s worst Marine tragedy, in which so many suffered and died, have largely become lost.” RIVERBOAT TO PERDITION By Maurice Kildare Friends, sadly, important Civil War History has been laying on some dealer’s dusty shelf unread and uncared for. Here, the author says: “Details of America’s worst Marine tragedy, in which so many suffered and died, have largely become lost.” Simply put, an explosion aboard the Sultana while carrying Union soldiers released from the Confederate Prison Camps at Anderson and Cahaba had caused the largest loss of life recorded. Tucked away in the word of this story is the report of an unidentified Confederate soldier taking to the waters in a dug out to several ex-Union prisoners lives. Unfortunately, the Army had to find blame on someone so they cast a net to cover a number of fishes. Tragically, following rumors and charges being thrust on every one imaginable, it was later proved that faulty boilers were to blame. Trouble was, the exoneration came much too late and several officers career were ended. Here is the story entitled: RIVERBOAT TO PERDITION By Maurice Kildare Please read this. This is an overlooked story I found in an unusual and different magazine. For this item, I am making it available with a Buy It Now opportunity so you don’t have to wait to see if it's yours. There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer ones about the sidewheelers and sternwheelers who plied the river of the old west are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest. Here’s one of ‘em. Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western heroes. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell. This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost. Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive. I hope you appreciate the effort. RIVERBOAT TO PERDITION By Maurice Kildare Folks, sooner or later – Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are lying on some dealer’s dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, its worth all the time I spend. As a tribute to the honor of our American Ancestors, Forefathers and Pioneers, my indexed listings will also include all Indian names mentioned in the story from this time on. ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1865 era ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: MISSISSIPPI RIVER, ILLINOIS GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE: BERRY, C. D. – A Michigan native, he organized the Sultana Survivors Association. His book Loss Of The Sultana And Reminiscences Of Survivors was published in 1892. CAYTON, George J. – One of two Pilots of the Sultana. DANA, Napoleon J. T. D. – Major General –who was accused of conniving to arrange extra troops aboard and suffered a ruling that he should be held accountable for the loss of life. ELLIOTT, J. W. – Captain of the U. S. Army who was kicked out of his cot over the boiler of the Sultana by a higher ranking officer who was killed. Captain Elliott escaped. FREISNER, William L. – Captain and Commander of the 58th Ohio Regiment, Union Army of the United States HARDIN, Mrs. – A bride and passenger of the ill-fated Sultana whose body was never recovered. HATCH, R. B. – Captain and Chief Quartermaster of Vicksburg who suffered a ruling that he should be held accountable for the loss of life. He was the brother of the Illinois Secretary of State. HOFFMAN, William – Brigadier General of the War Department that arrived at the conclusion the explosion of the Sultana was due to overloading. HOLT, Joseph – Brigadier General and Judge Advocate General of the Army INGRAM, Edward – One of two Pilots of the ill-fated Sultana whose body was never recovered. IRWIN, P. J. – Colonel and Superintendent of the Memphis General Hospital. KEARNS, W. F. – Captain who was assistant Captain Hatch who suffered a ruling that he should be held accountable for the loss of life. KILDARE, Maurice – Noted author of this story. LINCOLN, Abraham – President of the United States. Assassinated. LUGENBEAL, William – Killed a crated alligator and rode his body to survive. MASON, J. C. – St. Louis native. Captain of the ill-fated Sultana whose body was never recovered. SPEED, Frederic – (b. 1841 at Ithaca, New York enlisted in the 5th Maine Infantry as a private). Later, as Captain who was responsible for the released Union prisoners from Confederate Prisons at Anderson and Cahaba suffered a ruling that he should be held accountable for the loss of life. Subject of court-martial at Vicksburg on January 5, 1866. Acquitted, he became a honored judge of the criminal court in Vicksburg. SPEED, J. J. – Early day pioneer constructor of telegraph lines from Portland, Maine. Father of Captain Frederic Speed. WILLIAMS, G. A. – Captain who was responsible for the released Union prisoners from Confederate Prisons at Anderson and Cahaba who suffered a ruling that he should be held accountable for the loss of life. WINTRINGER, Nathan – Chief Engineer of the ill-fated Sultana. PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE: Picture 1) – Photo of drawing of the Sultana * (Courtesy of The Missouri Historical Society) Picture 2) –Photo of drawing of explosion * BOATS AND SHIPS w * INDICATING PICTURE: General Boynton (a Courier Boat who labored to save survivors from the explosion of the Sultana.) Grosbeak (United States Gunboat which labored mightily to pull survivors from the Mississippi waters following the explosion of the Sultana.) Lusitanian (Steamer) – Torpedoed by the German sub U-20 on May 7, 1915 w more than 1150 lost. Pauline Carrolli (Ship) The Bostonia (Steamer which saved over 100 survivors from the Sultana explosion.) The Lady Gay (Steamer) The Missouri (Sister Ship of the Sultana which also blew up.) The Sultana (Sidewheeler) * - Built in the Preston Lodwick yards and launched at Cincinnati, Ohio. Exploded April 26, 1865 w more than 1647 lost. Titanic (Iceberged April 14, 1912 w 1,517 lost. PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE: 5th Maine Infantry, Union Army of the United States 58th Ohio Regiment, Union Army of the United States Anderson Confederate Prison Atlantic Ocean Cahaba Confederate Prison Cairo, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Chicago Opera Troupe Chicken Island Cincinnati, Ohio Confederate Prison Daily Herald Indiana Ithaca, New York Kelin’s Foundry, Vicksburg, Mississippi Loss Of The Sultana And Reminiscences Of Survivors Louisiana Manassas Memphis, Tennessee Michigan Mississippi Mississippi River Missouri Missouri River Mound City, Arkansas New Orleans, Louisiana Ohio Paddy’s Hen Island Portland, Maine Preston Lodwick Yards St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Steamboat Inspectors Tennessee Texas Deck The Missouri Historical Society The World’s Almanac Union Troops Vicksburg, Mississippi Vicksburg Daily Herald RIVERBOAT TO PERDITION By Maurice Kildare While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in good condition, the cover is in vibrant color. As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand. THIS INDEX IS A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION Multiple Purchase Discounts on Regular Priced Items only

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