One compelling story of the American Civil War is that of the steamer Nashville. One naval historian described the ship as “a ghost that for months ran the sea lanes of the globe with scores of ships on her trail.” Originally a mail ship for the Union, the Nashville would serve as a raider, a blockade runner, and even a privateer- because, don’t all good stories involve pirates?
The history of cotton clothing has followed an interesting path, including a period of a few decades in the United States when cotton represented ingenuity, resilience, and patriotism itself.