Two years before the paddlewheel
Charles Frederick Gunther
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Two years before the paddlewheel
Published
2012
Publisher
State House Press
Pages
344
ISBN-13
9781933337524
ISBN-10
1933337524
Description
Charles F. Gunther is a Yankee ice peddlar who is trapped in the South at the outbreak of the war. Presented here are two years of diaries of Gunther's experiences working on the steamboat Rose Douglas, ferrying Confederate troops and supplies. After the war, Gunther makes a fortune in the candy business across the street from Marshal Field's in Chicago, becomes a premier collector and preserver of Civil War artifacts and Lincoln memorabilia, endows the Chicago history Museum with its Civil War collection, and goes on to hold political office as an alderman and City Treasurer of Chicago. In Two Years Before the Paddlewheel, readers can follow the day-by-day survival of an ordinary ice merchant turned Confederate steamboat purser during the Civil War. Gunther's day-by-day account as a civilian in military service illuminates the economic, military, social, and personal side of America's Civil War.
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How many pages are in Two years before the paddlewheel?
This edition of Two years before the paddlewheel has approximately 344 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Two years before the paddlewheel?
For most readers, Two years before the paddlewheel typically takes between 7h 10m and 4h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 86,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Two years before the paddlewheel?
The estimated word count for Two years before the paddlewheel is approximately 86,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Two years before the paddlewheel?
Two years before the paddlewheel was written by Charles Frederick Gunther.
When was Two years before the paddlewheel published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.