The officers of theKearsarge. Captain John Winslow stands third from left, with his right hand at his belt buckle.
Sample Reviews:
"Fire On The Water" is a work of impressive and detailed scholarship, making it a strongly recommended addition to personal and academic
library Civil War and American Naval History reference collections and supplemental reading lists. Also very highly recommended are
two earlier Civil War studies by James Gindlesperger: "Escape From Libby Prison" and "Seed Corn Of The Confederacy".
Midwest Book Review:
Aaron Siegel, President and CEO of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, in announcing the awarding of the George Washington Honor
Medal to Fire on the Water:
"Fire on the Water exemplifies the essence of the National Awards by promoting an understanding and
appreciation for our country's rich heritage and unique freedoms."
John R. Vallely, The Historical Novels Review:
"Gindlesperger presents a workmanlike description of the Alabama and her conquests,
as well as an equally comprehensive history of the USS Kearsarge and Captain Winslow."
NYMAS Review (New York Military Affairs Symposium), Civil War Issue, Summer, 2006:
"An excellent contribution to the literature
of the war at sea and of commerce raiding in particular."
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The fascinating story of why this shell lodged in the Kearsarge's sternpost without exploding, and how history may have been
changed if it had, is outlined in Chapter 17.
