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Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://audiobookspace.com/free Title: Bluejackets in the Blubber Room Subtitle: A Biography of the William Badger, 1828-1865 Author: Peter Kurtz Narrator: Todd Barsness Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Bluejackets in the Blubber Room explores key events in US maritime history from the 1820s to the end of the Civil War through the biography of the sailing ship William Badger. "While there are a number of books that deal with whaling vessels, Bluejackets in the Blubber Room makes a contribution to naval and maritime literature. This book enhances the understanding of the Navy during the Civil War by bringing to light one of the forgotten logistical vessels. These ships had an important role in the maintenance of the blockade and the eventual defeat of the Confederacy. The book is a dua