"Summer, 1865. The colony of Victoria is thriving. When Confederate States Ship Shenandoah sails into bustling Port Phillip Bay, Melburnians' curiosity overcomes any squeamishness about the support of slavery. For more than three weeks, the Americans are fêted enthusiastically. When the sleek black raider steams back through the heads on 19 February, on board are 42 Australians who have secretly enlisted to fight for the South in the American Civil War. So much for the law against foreign warships recruiting in a neutral port. Under the command of the enigmatic Captain James Waddell, the raider proceeds to wipe out almost the entire New England whaling fleet. The Shenandoah fires the last shot of the water, having captured, burned and ransomed 38 Union ships and taken more than 1,000 prisoners. Award-winning journalist Terry Smyth paints a broad canvas in the telling of this electric piece of history. He brings to life the 42 Australians who sailed off to adventure and controversy, among them the last man to die in the service of the Confederacy." -- Publisher's description.

Landa of cotton -- Daughter of the stars -- Welcome strangers -- Other men's battles -- The very model of a Southern gentleman -- Into the breach --First prize -- The grey and the good -- Buttons and beaux -- The trouble with Charley -- A sailor's farewell -- All Confederates now -- The last of Charley -- The captian and the king -- The curious case of Eugenio Gonzales -- The way north -- The last shot -- 'An old gre-headed devil' -- All pirates now -- The darkest day -- Oh, Pattie! -- 'All hands to bury the dead' -- Liverpool and limbo -- Bad blood -- The long way home -- The horse has bolted -- The blame game -- Requiem for a lost cause.