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 III

OPENING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. - THE AFFAIR OF THE SCHOONER "ST. JOHN." - THE PRESS-GANG AND ITS WORK. - THE SLOOP "LIBERTY." - DESTRUCTION OF THE "GASPEE." - THE BOSTON TEA-PARTY •

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