John Newland Maffitt (privateer)
John Newland Maffitt (February 22, 1819 – May 15, 1886) was an officer in the Confederate States Navy who was nicknamed the "Prince of Privateers" due to his remarkable success as a blockade runner and commerce raider in the U.S. Civil War.
Read more about John Newland Maffitt (privateer): Early Life, United States Navy Service, Confederate States Navy Service, Later Life
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