The Story of the H.L. Hunley and Queenie’s Coin is based on
extensive research in scientific and historical fact
as well as oral tradition. I believe this story is true,
even in the places where no “proof” currently exists.
Text copyright © 2004 Fran Hawk
Illustration copyright © 2004 Dan Nance
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hawk, Fran.
The story of the H.L. Hunley and Queenie’s coin / written by Fran Hawk;
illustrated by Dan Nance.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-58536-218-9
1. H.L. Hunley (Submarine)—Juvenile literature. 2. Dixon, George, d. 1864—Juvenile literature. 3. Marine engineers—Confederate States of America—Biography—Juvenile literature. 4. United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Naval operations—Submarine—Juvenile literature. 5. Charleston (S.C.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Juvenile literature. 6. Charleston (S.C.)—Antiquities—Juvenile literature. 7. Gold coins—Anecdotes—Juvenile literature. 8. Underwater archaeology—South Carolina—Charleston—Juvenile literature. I. Title.
E599.H4H39 2004
973.7'7—dc22
2004009803