The Monitor and the Merrimac is a book written by Gouverneur Morris that tells the story of the panic caused by the first battle between ironclad ships during the American Civil War. The book provides an in-depth account of the events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself, and its aftermath. It also explores the impact of this historic event on the course of the war and the development of naval technology.
By Gouverneur Morris · First published 1902 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Satire