Confederates Courageous: The Story of the Confederate Submarine H. L. Hunley ~ Gerald F. Teaster

     This book tells the story of the Hunley, the world's first successful submarine. It is written for both adults and younger readers that have a serious interest in the submarine. The book is fully illustrated with both drawings and photographs. It describes: * Why and where it was built and who the builders were. * Why and how it came to Charleston, South Carolina. * What it was like to take a cruise on the little submarine. * How it worked and what the different parts of the sub were. * What disasters happened to the subs and its crews. * How it sank the USS Housatonic and what became of the crews. * How it was lost and then found after 131 years. * How it was recovered. * What has been found in the recovered submarine. * How the sub is different than previously thought. * Why the sub has been surrounded by controversy that still continues. * How the Hunley changed naval warfare forever.      The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley changed naval warfare. The Hunley became the world'