This compilation primarily features correspondence, diaries, and biographical excerpts centered on Gustavus Vasa Fox, who served as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War. The documents offer insights into Fox's personal life, early career in the Navy, and his significant role in shaping Union naval strategy, including the blockade of the Confederacy and the development of ironclad warships. Furthermore, the texts touch upon naval operations, technological innovations, political dynamics within the Union government, and Fox's postwar activities in business and politics. These sources together provide a multifaceted view of Fox's influence on the Union Navy and his observations on the era.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Gustavus-Vasa-Fox-Union-Navy/dp/0801889863?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=ea9a00efc2b0ed828f7ac349667882d9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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