The Naval History of the United States

Abbot's fighting history of the American navy — privateers and frigates, the Bon Homme Richard and the Constitution, told battle by battle with the smoke still in the rigging.

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Peter Fenelon Collier, Publisher

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CHAPTER I

5 pages

CHAPTER II

8 pages

CHAPTER III

4 pages

CHAPTER IV

11 pages

CHAPTER V

11 pages

CHAPTER VI

THE CAREER OF PAUL JONES. - IN COMMAND OF THE "PROVIDENCE." - CAPTURE OF THE "MELLISH." - EXPLOITS WITH THE "ALFRED." - IN COMMAND OF THE…

CHAPTER VII

11 pages

CHAPTER VIII

6 pages

CHAPTER IX

11 pages

CHAPTER X

14 pages

CHAPTER XI

3 pages

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Highlights

Cutting Away the Flag

to the scene of action; and again the sailor-boy becomes the hero of the moment. With his pockets filled with cleats, and his…

Up at Nookaheevah

W HILE the events related in the two preceding chapters were occurring along the American coast, a few gallant vessels were…

The Peruvian Privateer

Peruvian privateer "Nereyda" of fifteen guns, and she had captured two American whalers, whose crews were even then in the hold…

Chapter III (V)

N OT many months had elapsed after the close of the war between ☑ the United States and France, when the pride of the nation in…

Leith Threatened. - the Dominie's Prayer

W HEN Paul Jones arrived at Brest, bringing the captured Drake, he found the situation of affairs materially altered. France had…

In the Storm. - Arrival in America

FTER this adventure, the three vessels continued their cruise along the eastern coast of Scotland. Continued good fortune, in the…

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