Mark K. Ragan served as project historian during the recovery and excavation of the history-making Civil War submarine, the Hunley, as well as consultant for the 1999 Turner Network Television movie about the vessel. He lives in Edgewater, Maryland.
"Confederate Saboteurs is a scholarly and fascinating look at a
little known, but important subject. Any reader interested in naval
history or the role of Texas in the Civil War will want to add this
book to their bookshelf." -- Southwestern Historical Quarterly
-- (05/16/2016)
"A skillfully crafted in-depth study of a very difficult subject to
research, Confederate Saboteurs is an important new addition to the
naval and covert operations histories of the Civil War."--Civil War
Books and Authors--Civil War Books and Authors (10/27/2015)
"The result is a comprehensive look at the Singer Corps and their
activities. It provides a new context for the submarines and
torpedoes, and it incorporates significant research in primary
sources. Ragan adds a new perspective to Texas' role in the
Confederacy."--James P. Delgado, author of Misadventures of a Civil
War Submarine: Iron, Guns, and Pearls-- (05/27/2014)
"This is a great book about the Civil War and unconventional
warfare. If you are a military or naval historian, you need to read
this book"--The Journal of America's Military Post
-- (01/25/2017)
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