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.

Commodore Rodgers Hails

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

Commodore Rodgers Hails

know her whereabouts, the "President" stood off and on during the night, ready to give aid to the disabled ship in case of need. At early…

Commodore Rodgers Hails: British

No consequences beyond an intensifying of the war spirit in America followed this rencounter. Before dismissing the subject, however, it is…

Commodore Rodgers Hails: Hull

Early in the morning, a boat came from the "Madagascar;" and a trim young lieutenant, clambering aboard the American frigate, politely…

Commodore Rodgers Hails: Constitution

During the day, two British frigates cast anchor so near the "Constitution" that Capt. Hull suspected them of hostile intentions, and moved…

Commodore Rodgers Hails: English

It is needless to say that the views of the United States on these questions were exactly contrary to those of the English. Such vital…

Commodore Rodgers Hails: Americans

That the odds were tremendous, is not to be denied. Of the military strength of the two nations, it is not the purpose of this book to…

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