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Eben Calderwood on lack of action, Louisiana, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-04-01 Location: Vinalhaven; Baton Rouge; Port Hudson Media: Ink on paper

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Gunboat Vicksburg, Kittery Navy Yard, 1897

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1897-06-22 Location: Kittery; Portsmouth Media: Photographic print

The Washburns of Livermore

Members of the Washburn family of Livermore participated in the Civil War in a variety of ways -- from Caroline at the homefront, to Samuel at sea, Elihu, as a Congressman from Illinois, and Israel governor of Maine. The family had considerable influence politically on several fronts.

Commander George Henry Preble

George Henry Preble of Portland, nephew of Edward Preble who was known as the father of the U.S. Navy, temporarily lost his command during the Civil War when he was charged with failing to stop a Confederate ship from getting through the Union blockade at Mobile.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Revenue gunboat "Mahoning," Bangor, 1864

"Revenue gunboat "Mahoning," Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - U.S. Flagship Hartford

"01 May 2009 <http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/gunboats/kennebec.txt>. From this source we got information about the Gunboat Kennebec and what its…"