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The Lynch Expedition was the first and last U.S. Navy expedition into the storied waters of the Dead Sea. The explorers were all volunteers who had taken an oath of abstinence from alcohol and they traveled in boats made of copper and zinc to make them durable enough for the rapids of the Jordan River and be able to withstand the corrosive effects of the Dead Sea. This is an account with interesting aspects involving science vs. religion, the turmoil in revolutionary Europe, the transition from sail to steam, the legends and truths about Sodom and Gomorrah, and a cholera epidemic. Lynch himself was a fascinating character - naval officer, devout Christian, cuckolded husband, opponent of slavery, and, ultimately, a Confederate admiral. All in all, an absorbing tale that will appeal to a variety of audiences.

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This unusual adventure will be enjoyed by students of biblical history [and] those interested in the U.S. Navy in mid-19th century. -- Anchor Watch

This unusual adventure will be enjoyed by students of biblical history [and] those interested in the U.S. Navy in mid-19th century. -- Anchor Watch Rambles charmingly about ...life in the [Ottoman] Levant, adventures of other travelers, observations about the places today. An enjoyable book. -- The NYMAS Review History in the manner of Moby Dick, [Jampoler]...re-united several branches of history, naval, regional, biblical and literary...refreshingly different and thought-provoking. -- International Journal of Naval History A fascinating reconstruction...well researched and well written, this book is a good read: informative and just plain fun. -- Northern Mariner/Le Marin du Nord

History in the manner of Moby Dick, [Jampoler]...re-united several branches of history, naval, regional, biblical and literary...refreshingly different and thought-provoking. International Journal of Naval History This unusual adventure will be enjoyed by students of biblical history [and] those interested in the U.S. Navy in mid-19th century. -- Anchor Watch History in the manner of Moby Dick, [Jampoler]...re-united several branches of history, naval, regional, biblical and literary...refreshingly different and thought-provoking. -- International Journal of Naval History A fascinating reconstruction...well researched and well written, this book is a good read: informative and just plain fun. -- Northern Mariner/Le Marin du Nord Rambles charmingly about �life in the [Ottoman] Levant, adventures of other travelers, observations about the places today. An enjoyable book. � The NYMAS Review -This unusual adventure will be enjoyed by students of biblical history [and] those interested in the U.S. Navy in mid-19th century.- -- Anchor Watch -Rambles charmingly about ...life in the [Ottoman] Levant, adventures of other travelers, observations about the places today. An enjoyable book.- -- The NYMAS Review -History in the manner of Moby Dick, [Jampoler]...re-united several branches of history, naval, regional, biblical and literary...refreshingly different and thought-provoking.- -- International Journal of Naval History -A fascinating reconstruction...well researched and well written, this book is a good read: informative and just plain fun.- -- Northern Mariner/Le Marin du Nord Rambles charmingly about ...life in the [Ottoman] Levant, adventures of other travelers, observations about the places today. An enjoyable book. -- The NYMAS Review Rambles charmingly about life in the [Ottoman] Levant, adventures of other travelers, observations about the places today. An enjoyable book. The NYMAS Review

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Andrew Jampoler is a retired naval aviator and former commanding officer of Patrol Squadron 19 and of Naval Air Station Moffett Field. Since retirement from the Navy, he has worked in the aerospace industry and has written for Proceedings magazine and for Naval Institute Press.

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