The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes by James Russell Soley

The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes

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LoC No.: 02007193

Title: The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes

Contents: The beginnings of the Navy -- Biddle and the "Randolph" -- War on the enemy's coast -- Paul Jones's cruises -- Barry and Barney -- Hostilities with France -- Tripoli -- Impressment -- The War of 1812 -- The "Constitution" and the "Guerrière" -- The first sloop action -- Decatur and Bainbridge -- Captain James Lawrence -- The cruise of the "Essex" -- Perry and Lake Erie -- The sloop actions -- Macdonough and Lake Champlain -- Stewart and "Old Ironsides" -- The War with Algiers -- The War with Mexico.

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Author: Soley, James Russell, 1850-1911

EBook No.: 41396

Published: Nov 18, 2012

Downloads: 44

Language: English

Subject: United States. Navy -- History

Subject: United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.