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.

Clue-Jackets of 1812

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

Clue-Jackets of 1812

that month of violence remained with him; and we shall hear of him again as a brave sailor in the service of the United States, and an…

Clue-Jackets of 1812: Macdonough

The captain of the "Siren" was on shore; and Macdonough, as the officer in command, determined that so audacious an impressment should not…

Clue-Jackets of 1812: Boston

It was in 1795, while the popular affection for France was at its height, that a merchant-vessel flying the British flag sailed into Boston…

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