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.

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

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dogged courage of the English sailor at his best, and had been fairly mowed down by the destructive fire of the Americans. On the "Wasp,"…

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In the mean time, the "Argus" had parted from her consort, and was cruising to the eastward on her own account, meeting with fair success…

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Thus, with her men at their quarters, her guns primed, and matches lighted, the "Macedonian " bore down to open the action. On the "United…

Ready to Board: Decatur

Such sentiments as this were ever in the heart of the gallant Decatur, whose service in the war of 1812 was but the continuation of his…

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This order was immediately passed along the gun-deck, until every gunner was striving his utmost to plant his shot in the hull of the…

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Decatur at once hailed, to learn the name of his prize, and then sent off a boat with Lieut. Allen to take possession. He found the decks…

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