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Title: History of the Confederate Powder Works
Note: Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "History of the Confederate Powder Works" by George Washington Rains is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This book recounts the establishment and operation of the Confederate Powder Works, which was essential for producing gunpowder for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The author, a former Confederate officer, provides insights into the logistical challenges and innovations involved in creating a successful manufacturing facility under wartime conditions. In this detailed account, Rains discusses his pivotal role in constructing the Augusta, Georgia powder works, which had to be developed rapidly due to the South's lack of preparedness for prolonged warfare. He outlines the processes for refining saltpetre, sourcing ingredients, and finally, the actual production of gunpowder. The book illustrates the technological challenges, the ingenuity required to overcome material shortages, and the significant role that the powder works played in the Confederacy's military efforts. Additionally, it touches upon the catastrophic explosions that occurred, safety measures implemented, and the eventual success in producing over two million pounds of gunpowder by the end of the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rains, George Washington, 1817-1898
EBook No.: 24537
Published: Feb 7, 2008
Downloads: 82
Language: English
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc.
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject: Confederate Powder Works
LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: History of the Confederate Powder Works
Note: Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Wilson and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "History of the Confederate Powder Works" by George Washington Rains is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This book recounts the establishment and operation of the Confederate Powder Works, which was essential for producing gunpowder for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The author, a former Confederate officer, provides insights into the logistical challenges and innovations involved in creating a successful manufacturing facility under wartime conditions. In this detailed account, Rains discusses his pivotal role in constructing the Augusta, Georgia powder works, which had to be developed rapidly due to the South's lack of preparedness for prolonged warfare. He outlines the processes for refining saltpetre, sourcing ingredients, and finally, the actual production of gunpowder. The book illustrates the technological challenges, the ingenuity required to overcome material shortages, and the significant role that the powder works played in the Confederacy's military efforts. Additionally, it touches upon the catastrophic explosions that occurred, safety measures implemented, and the eventual success in producing over two million pounds of gunpowder by the end of the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rains, George Washington, 1817-1898
EBook No.: 24537
Published: Feb 7, 2008
Downloads: 82
Language: English
Subject: Speeches, addresses, etc.
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject: Confederate Powder Works
LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.