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Published in 1967, The Slave Ship Wanderer details the journey of the elegant yacht that was used to secretly land a cargo of 400 enslaved Africans off the coast of Jekyll Island, Georgia, in 1859. It was the last successful large-scale importation of slaves into the United States, and it was done in defiance of a federal law. The Wanderer's crew had out-run ships of both the British and American Navies and the creators of the plot went on to evade federal marshals as they attempted to sell the slaves throughout the South.Tom Henderson Wells documents the story behind the prominent Georgian, Charles Lamar, who engineered the plot. He also explores the regional and national attention the story received and the failure to prosecute those involved. In tracing the story of the Wanderer, Wells provides insight into the heated political and social climate of the South on the verge of secession.

Commodore Moore and the Texas Navy is a historical book written by Tom Henderson Wells. The book is about the life and achievements of Commodore Edwin Ward Moore, who was a naval officer in the Republic of Texas Navy. The book covers the period from 1835 to 1846, which was a crucial time in the history of Texas.The book provides a detailed account of the role played by Commodore Moore in the Texas Navy during the Texas Revolution and the subsequent years. The author describes the naval battles fought by the Texas Navy against the Mexican Navy and the challenges faced by the naval officers in maintaining the naval blockade of Mexican ports.The book also provides insights into the political and economic factors that led to the establishment of the Texas Navy, and the impact it had on the development of the Republic of Texas. The author has used primary sources such as letters, diaries, and official documents to provide an accurate and detailed account of the events.Overall, Commodore Moore and the Texas Navy is a well-researched and informative book that provides a fascinating insight into the history of Texas and the role played by the Texas Navy in shaping its destiny. The book is recommended for anyone interested in the history of Texas, naval history, or military history in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.