Stephen Russell Mallory

By Rodman L. Underwood

Subjects: Biography, Cabinet officers, Confederate States of America. Navy, Naval operations, United States. Congress. Senate, Legislators, United States, Confederate States of America, History, Confederate Naval operations

Description: "This biography of Stephen Russell Mallory chronicles his formative years in Key West, his decades of public service, and his declining days. It discusses his career in the United States Senate. The work also takes a look at the challenges, such as political interference and inadequate supplies, that Mallory faced in creating a navy for the South"--Provided by publisher.