Project Gutenberg 2020-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 148 Smith, Steven D. 1951 Castille, George J. 1950 Bailey's Dam Anthropological study (Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission); no. 8. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Bailey's Dam" by Steven D. Smith and George J. Castille III is an anthropological study published in the mid-1980s that explores a significant yet often overlooked engineering feat during the American Civil War. The book focuses on the construction of Bailey's Dam, an innovative solution developed to float Union gunboats over shallow rapids on the Red River in Louisiana. This historical account blends military history and archaeology, shedding light on the ingenuity and efforts of those involved in this endeavor. The narrative follows Major General Nathaniel Banks and Rear Admiral David D. Porter as they navigate challenges in the Red River campaign. After suffering defeats, they faced a critical situation when low water levels trapped their naval support. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bailey proposed a daring plan to construct a dam to raise the water level, rallying troops and applying his practical engineering skills garnered from building dams in the Wisconsin frontier. The book details the construction process, the archaeological investigation of the dam's remains, and the subsequent escape of the gunboats, culminating in an exploration of the dam's historical impact and engineering significance. Ultimately, "Bailey's Dam" offers a fascinating glimpse into a desperate period of American history and highlights the resourcefulness of the individuals involved in this remarkable project. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Military engineering -- United States Bailey's Dam (La.) UG Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 97692 2025-06-24T13:33:17.789350 text/html 70350 2024-10-18T03:14:28 text/html 2230375 2025-06-24T13:33:23.616397 application/epub+zip 2230902 2025-06-24T13:33:20.603364 application/epub+zip 95343 2025-06-24T13:33:19.220316 application/epub+zip 2270851 2025-06-24T13:33:25.492288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2249932 2025-06-24T13:33:22.436344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124126 2022-09-28T01:20:03.497248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69588 2025-06-24T13:33:17.253331 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49888 2024-10-18T03:14:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17176 2025-06-24T13:33:25.638285 application/rdf+xml 18989 2025-06-24T13:33:19.303321 image/jpeg 3129 2025-06-24T13:33:19.262326 image/jpeg 2043932 2025-06-24T13:33:17.858338 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog