Cruise and Captures of the Alabama is a historical non-fiction book written by Albert M. Goodrich and published in 1906. The book chronicles the adventures of the Confederate warship Alabama during the American Civil War. The Alabama was a commerce raider that sailed the seas, capturing and destroying Union ships. Goodrich, who was a member of the Alabama's crew, provides a first-hand account of the ship's battles and captures, as well as its eventual sinking off the coast of France. The book also includes a detailed history of the ship's construction and crew, as well as a discussion of the political and social context of the Civil War. Overall, Cruise and Captures of the Alabama is a fascinating and informative look at one of the most notorious ships of the Civil War.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.