A Life of Matthew Fontaine Maury, U.S.N. AND C.S.N.

by Diana Maury Corbin

Diana Fontaine Maury Corbin (1837-1900) was the daughter of Matthew Fontaine Maury. Her biography of her father is a compilation of letters organized with a narrative sketch of his life. Mrs. Corbin emphasized his scientific life along with his devotion to his family. She also defines his work with the Confederacy and his fact-finding trips to Mexico after the War Between the States seeking the possibility of the colonization of "A New Virginia."...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1500814261
• ISBN13: 9781500814267
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"