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 XIX

THE NAVY IN PEACE.-SURVEYING THE DEAD SEA. - SUPPRESSING THE SLAVE TRADE.- THE FRANKLIN RELIEF EXPEDITION. - COMMODORE PERRY IN JAPAN. SIGNING OF THE TREATY. TROUBLE IN CHINESE WATERS. - THE KOSZTA CASE. - THE SECOND FRANKLIN RELIEF EXPEDITION. -FOOTE AT CANTON. -"BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER" 658 O

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