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Letters
More on the raider Tallahassee Have just bumped into your site for the first time. Well done! I grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the 1950s and often heard the story of the escape of the Tallahassee. In recognition of the event there is still a school called the Tallahassee Community School near the Eastern Passage where Captain John Taylor Wood was guided for his escape. Captain Wood (who also had a commission as a Colonel in the Confederate Cavalry) returned and settled in Nova Scotia after the Civil War. A few sources on the web: http://www.fishermanscove.ns.ca/history/tallahasse.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~nshalifa/Ch26.html http://www.tcs.ednet.ns.ca/history.htm http://www.mikecampbell.net/harbourvisitors.htm Splice the mainbrace! -- Board Secretary and Volunteer
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to mail me about the Civil War Raider Tallahasse. Those were indeed stirring times, and a few Rebel Raiders very nearly brought the then mighty US Navy undone. I have always been interested in the exploits of a few intrepid Captains and their crews and ships. The web sites you cite will be of interest. We have visited Canada on a number of times, also went to Calgary, always enjoy the experience. Best regards, Mac.
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