Sailing the Graveyard Sea: The Deathly Voyage of the Somers, the U.S. Navy's Only Mutiny, and the Trial That Gripped the Nation
by Richard Snow
Richard Snow tells the story of the Somers, the U.S. Navy’s only mutiny, from its perilous voyage through the trial that captivated the nation. Combining maritime history with a dramatic account of military discipline and legal reckoning, Sailing the Graveyard Sea brings this extraordinary naval episode to life.
About This Book
Sailing the Graveyard Sea recounts the deathly voyage of the Somers, a U.S. Navy vessel at the center of a historic mutiny.
The book explores the circumstances surrounding the mutiny and the events that followed at sea.
It also examines the trial that brought the case before the nation and made the episode a defining naval controversy.
Richard Snow presents a compelling account of maritime danger, military discipline, and the legal consequences of rebellion aboard ship.
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