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 (II)

POLICE SERVICE ON THE HIGH SEAS. - WAR SERVICE IN ASIATIC PORTS.-LOSSES BY THE PERILS OF THE DEEP. -A BRUSH WITH THE PIRATES. -ADMIRAL RODGERS AT COREA. -SERVICES IN ARCTIC WATERS. -THE DISASTER AT SAMOA. -THE ATTACK ON THE "KEARSARGE." -THE NAVAL "BALTIMORE'S" MEN AT VALPARAISO.-LOSS OF THE REVIEW 972 981

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