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.

Of the Buccaneers' Power

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

Of the Buccaneers' Power

N MAY, 1636, a stanch little sloop of some twenty tons was ☑ standing along Long Island Sound on a trading expedition. At her helm stood…

Of the Buccaneers' Power: French

This combat is the earliest action upon American waters of which we have any trustworthy records. The only naval event antedating this was…

Of the Buccaneers' Power: Spanish

But the most powerful of the buccaneers on the Spanish Main were French, and between them and the Spaniards an unceasing warfare was waged…

Of the Buccaneers' Power: Spaniards

Look here, my comrades. I will make this accursed arrow the means of the destruction of all the Spaniards."

Of the Buccaneers' Power: Adventure

It was in January, 1665, that William III., King of England, issued "to our true and well-beloved Capt. William Kidd, commander of the ship…

Of the Buccaneers' Power: Moore

The mutineers murmured loudly. One man, a gunner, named William Moore, stepped forward, saying, - "You are ruining us all. You are keeping…

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