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.

Up at Nookaheevah

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

Up at Nookaheevah

W HILE the events related in the two preceding chapters were occurring along the American coast, a few gallant vessels were upholding the…

Up at Nookaheevah: Essex

Of the circumstances which led to the famous cruise of the "Essex," some account has already been given. With a full crew, and stores…

Up at Nookaheevah: Porter

Porter read and pondered over this perplexing letter. He felt sure that the letter was from Bainbridge; and in the allusion to St. Salvador…

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