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.

CHAPTER I

5 pages in this part of The Naval History of the United States.

Chapter I

EARLY EXPLOITS UPON THE WATER. - GALLOP'S BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS. - BUCCANEERS AND PIRATES. - MORGAN AND BLACKBEARD. - CAPT. KIDD TURNS…

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…

Chapter I (III)

THE STATE OF CUBA. - PERTINACITY OF THE REVOLUTIONISTS. - SPAIN'S SACRIFICES AND FAILURE. - SPANISH BARBARITIES. - THE POLICY OF…

Chapter I (IV)

EARLY EXPLOITS UPON THE WATER. - GALLOP'S BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS. - BUCCANEERS AND PIRATES. - MORGAN AND BLACKBEARD. - CAPT. KIDD TURNS…

Chapter I (V)

THE GATHERING OF THE WAR-CLOUD. - THE REVOLUTION ENDED, BUT THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE YET UNFOUGHT. - OUTRAGES UPON AMERICAN SAILORS. - THE…

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