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 XI (II)

WAR WITH THE SAVAGES. - THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE TYPEES. - DEPARTURE FROM NOOKAHEEVAH. - THE "ESSEX" ANCHORS AT VALPARAISO. - ARRIVAL OF THE "PHEBE" AND "CHERUB." - THEY CAPTURE THE "ESSEX." - PORTER'S ENCOUNTER WITH THE "SATURN." - THE MUTINY AT NOOKAHEEVAHA.

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