May 31, 2026
Tag: CSS Alabama
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Quilts for a Cause
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“Gun Boat Quilt” was a term given to the raffle quilts made by southern women in order to finance the building of gun boats needed during the Civil War to protect the ports of the southern states and the shipping lanes in and out of southern harbors. This is part of the story.
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April 9, 2026 13 Comments
Tourists have traveled to Alaska for over a century on ships. Many early visitors used the Pacific Coast Steamship Line. Hand-colored Albertype postcards helped those pioneers remember their experiences.