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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Chapter I (V)

THE GATHERING OF THE WAR-CLOUD. - THE REVOLUTION ENDED, BUT THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE YET UNFOUGHT. - OUTRAGES UPON AMERICAN SAILORS. - THE RIGHT OF SEARCH. - IMPRESSMENT. - BOYHOOD OF COMMODORE PORTER. - EARLY DAYS OF COMMODORES PERRY AND BARNEY. - BURNING A PRIVATEER. - THE EMBARGO. -

Chapter I (V) — from The Naval History of the United States (1896)

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