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This book recounts the historical and archaeological efforts to discover and recover three cannons wrapped up in the shroud of history and in the murky and meandering waters of the Great Pee Dee River near Florence, South Carolina. Jettisoned in the river by the crew of the Confederate gunboat Pee Dee in the waning days of the Civil War, these naval weapons inspired a lengthy, difficult, surprising, yet ultimately successful search for the three cannons. And, along the way the searchers explored the Mars Bluff Naval Yard, remains of the gunboat, and more importantly, forged together individuals and organizations founded on a mutual interest in uncovering and learning about the past naval activities at this forgotten and out-of-the-way theater during the Civil War....

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This book is a rich tapestry of historical documentation and archaeology filled with Indiana Jones style adventure and suspense (see the artillery shell defusing episode!), sleuthing and personal anecdotes. But most of all it is just a good read. --Christopher F. Amer State Underwater Archaeologist Maritime Research Division South Carolina Institute of Archaeology & Anthropology University of South Carolina A tremendous journey of current day Americans whose paths crossed in time, strengthening family and creating lifelong friendships. Fueled by passion, intrigue and perseverance they forged forward to seek out, discover and document some of this great nation's history. --Dr. Robert Raniolo, MD. This book recounts the historical and archaeological efforts to discover and recover three cannons wrapped up in the shroud of history and in the murky and meandering waters of the Great Pee Dee River near Florence, South Carolina. Jettisoned in the river by the crew of the Confederate gunboat Pee Dee in the waning days of the Civil War, these naval weapons inspired a lengthy, difficult, surprising, yet ultimately successful search for the three cannons. And, along the way the searchers explored the Mars Bluff Naval Yard, remains of the gunboat, and more importantly, forged together individuals and organizations founded on a mutual interest in uncovering and learning about the past naval activities at this forgotten and out-of-the-way theater during the Civil War. --James D. Spirek, State Underwater Archaeologist, Maritime Research Division, and Dr. Jonathan M. Leader, State Archaeologist, Office of the State Archaeologist, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia.

""This book is a rich tapestry of historical documentation and archaeology filled with Indiana Jones style adventure and suspense (see the artillery shell defusing episode!), sleuthing and personal anecdotes. But most of all it is just a good read."" --Christopher F. Amer State Underwater Archaeologist Maritime Research Division South Carolina Institute of Archaeology & Anthropology University of South Carolina ""A tremendous journey of current day Americans whose paths crossed in time, strengthening family and creating lifelong friendships. Fueled by passion, intrigue and perseverance they forged forward to seek out, discover and document some of this great nation's history."" --Dr. Robert Raniolo, MD. ""This book recounts the historical and archaeological efforts to discover and recover three cannons wrapped up in the shroud of history and in the murky and meandering waters of the Great Pee Dee River near Florence, South Carolina. Jettisoned in the river by the crew of the Confederate gunboat Pee Dee in the waning days of the Civil War, these naval weapons inspired a lengthy, difficult, surprising, yet ultimately successful search for the three cannons. And, along the way the searchers explored the Mars Bluff Naval Yard, remains of the gunboat, and more importantly, forged together individuals and organizations founded on a mutual interest in uncovering and learning about the past naval activities at this forgotten and out-of-the-way theater during the Civil War. "" --James D. Spirek, State Underwater Archaeologist, Maritime Research Division, and Dr. Jonathan M. Leader, State Archaeologist, Office of the State Archaeologist, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia.

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