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 X (V)

CRUISE OF THE "ESSEX." - A RICH PRIZE. - THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER. - CAPE HORN ROUNDED. - CAPTURE OF A PERUVIAN PRIVATEER. - AMONG THE BRITISH WHALERS. - PORTER IN COMMAND OF A SQUADRON. - A BOY COMMANDER. - THE SQUADRON LAYS

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