WILLIAM WATSON AND THE ROB ROY: The Adventures of a Civil War Blockade Runner

Chronicles the fame of the Rob Roy and how those origins stemmed from the wartime memoir of its owner and captain, William Watson. This critical examination relies on widely dispersed contemporary accounts and official reports. Fills in the gaps that Watson left untold and exposes the true history of the people and events surrounding his blockade running adventures. In some cases, the truth is even more remarkable than Watson's fictional version. Contains 30 photos.