Major maritime action in 1862 on this date

Confederate iron-clad C.S.S. Virginia (formerly U.S.S. Merrimack) sinks two wooden Federal ships and runs others aground near Hampton Roads, Virginia. March 9th the C.S.S. Virginia duels with the U.S.S. Monitor to a draw. Dueling iron-clads will change naval history forever.

Deck of the U.S.S. Monitor showing dents made by cannon fire.

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Books on Lincoln-assassination are riveting.

I recently finished reading my first book on the Lincoln assassination: “They Have Killed Papa Dead!”: The Road to Ford’s Theatre, Abraham Lincoln’s Murder, and the Rage for Vengeance.

Wow, what an interesting book to read. I could not put it down.  Amazing story. The details of the story are so amazing that one could not even imagine a Hollywood screenwriter being able to be more captivating with an imagination of licensed creativity.

This story has gripped my interest deeply.  I’m going to start reading another book on the topic: Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer.