The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter : From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R. Semmes, C.S.N., and Other Officers

In "The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter," Raphael Semmes chronicles his experiences as a Confederate naval officer during the American Civil War, focusing on his command of the CSS Alabama and CSS Sumter. Semmes employs a first-person narrative infused with keen observation, making his account