Semmes

[ semz ]

/ sɛmz /

Raphael,1809–77, Confederate admiral in the American Civil War.

QUIZZES

Test your memory on these verbal firecrackers from the week of June 29 to July 5!

Question 1 of 7

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Captain Semmes seems to have borne his honors with a becoming grace, and to have made a good impression upon his army of visitors.
Cruise and Captures of the Alabama|Albert M. Goodrich
Mr. Semmes, he wants me mightily; he says he'll give me a dollar a day if I goes.
Aunt Phillis's Cabin|Mary H. Eastman
May 11th Captain Semmes ran into Bahia to land his prisoners.
Cruise and Captures of the Alabama|Albert M. Goodrich
Captain Semmes had on a life preserver, and Lieutenant Kell supported himself on a grating.
Cruise and Captures of the Alabama|Albert M. Goodrich

Captain Semmes found flaws in the certificate of neutral ownership, and the vessel was burned.
Cruise and Captures of the Alabama|Albert M. Goodrich