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.

Lieut. Allen Fires a Shot

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

Lieut. Allen Fires a Shot

and villages called for revenge. The President issued a proclamation, complaining of the habitual insolence of British cruisers, and…

Lieut. Allen Fires a Shot: British

For some years after this episode, little occurred to change the relations of the two nations. The war spirit grew slowly, and was kept…

Lieut. Allen Fires a Shot: Rodgers

As the stranger came up, the "President" set her broad pennant and ensign; on seeing which the stranger hoisted several signal flags, the…

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