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.

Cutting Away the Flag

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

Cutting Away the Flag

to the scene of action; and again the sailor-boy becomes the hero of the moment. With his pockets filled with cleats, and his mouth stuffed…

Cutting Away the Flag: European

The first effect of this condition of affairs was most beneficial. As neutrals, the ships of the United States could trade with all the…

Cutting Away the Flag: England

From Maine to Georgia the people were building ships, and manning them. The vast forests resounded with the strokes of the woodman's axe…

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