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 XVII

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

Chapter XVII

A STIRRING YEAR. - THE BOMBARDMENT OF TRIPOLI. - DECATUR'S HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT. LIEUT. TRIPPE'S BRAVERY. - LIEUT. SPENCE'S BOLD DEED…

Chapter XVII (II)

PRIVATEERS AND PRISONS OF THE WAR. - THE "ROSSIE." - SALEM PRIVATEERS. - THE "GEN. ARMSTRONG" GIVES BATTLE TO A BRITISH SQUADRON, AND SAVES…

Chapter XVII (IV)

A STIRRING YEAR. THE BOMBARDMENT OF TRIPOLI. - DECATUR'S HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT. - LIEUT. TRIPPE'S BRAVERY. - LIEUT. SPENCE'S BOLD DEED…

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