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OverviewDuring the Civil War, scoundrels from both the Union and Confederate sides were able to execute illicit, but ingenious, schemes to acquire Texas cotton. Texas was the only Confederate state that bordered a neutral country, it was never forcibly conquered, and its coast was impossible to effectively blockade. Using little known contemporary sources, this story reveals how charlatans exploited these conditions to run the blockade, import machinery and weapons, and defraud the state's most prominent political, military and civilian leaders in the process. Best known for his role in the romantic entanglements of his co-conspirator William Sprague, Harris Hoyt stands out due to his sharp intellect and fascinating character. Hoyt was able to draw most of Abraham Lincoln's inner circle into his web of deceit and even influenced the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. This is the first account to expose the depth and breadth of the many Texas cotton trading scams and the sheer audacity of the shadowy men who profited from them, but managed to escape the gallows. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Walter E. WilsonPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9781476681276ISBN 10: 1476681279 Pages: 223 Publication Date: 20 July 2020 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface 1—The Texas Cotton Trade 2—Civil War Blockade Running: Setting Up the Scheme 3—Winning the White House: Telling a Texas Tall Tale 4—The Texas Adventure Fleet: A Sinking Start 5—Hot, Dirty, and Full of Fleas: At the Rio Grande 6—Double Dealing Cotton in Texas 7—Escape from Texas 8—Deceived and Swindled from New York to Matamoros 9—Aiding the Enemy without Conviction 10—Post-War Scoundrels Reconstructed and Resurrected 11—Conclusion Appendix 1—Scoundrels and a Few Others Appendix 2—Sails, Steamers, and the Texas Cotton Trade Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsCivil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade is a masterful and meticulously wrought account of frontier grifter Harris Hoyt's Texas adventure, a sprawling Civil War swindle featuring a motley cohort of scamsters and crooked public officials. --Stephen G. Michaud, author of Dark Dreams and The Only Living Witness “Civil War Scoundrels and the Texas Cotton Trade is a masterful and meticulously wrought account of frontier grifter Harris Hoyt’s Texas adventure, a sprawling Civil War swindle featuring a motley cohort of scamsters and crooked public officials.”—Stephen G. Michaud, author of Dark Dreams and The Only Living Witness Author InformationWalter E. Wilson, a retired Navy Captain and former head of U.S. Naval Intelligence operations in Europe, has authored numerous articles and reviews. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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