Tears of Contrition: Or, Sketches of the Life of John N. Maffitt: With Religious and Moral Reflections. to Which Are Appended Several Poeti

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Tears of Contrition is a biography of John N. Maffitt (1819-1886), an American naval officer and Confederate naval commander during the American Civil War. The book includes personal recollections of Maffitt's life and reflections on his religious and moral beliefs. The appendix includes a number of Maffitt's poems. Written in the mid-nineteenth century, Tears of Contrition provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a prominent figure from an important period in American history.