{"product_id":"2940013290280","title":"Dewey And Other Naval Commanders","description":"CONTENTS.                                                       Page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction                                                       5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER I.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdmiral George Dewey--The Birth and Boyhood of\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Dewey.                                                      7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDewey in the War for the Union.                                   17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER III.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDewey in the War with Spain.                                      35\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER IV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Revolutionary Battles--Birth of the American\u003cbr\u003eNavy--The Privateers--Capture of New Providence, in\u003cbr\u003ethe Bahamas--Paul Jones--A Clever Exploit--A\u003cbr\u003eSkilful Escape--Fine Seamanship--An Audacious\u003cbr\u003eScheme.                                                           52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER V.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Daring Attempt by Captain Paul Jones--Why It\u003cbr\u003eFailed--A Bold Scheme--Why It Did Not Succeed--The\u003cbr\u003eFight Between the _Ranger_ and _Drake_.                           63\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER VI.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the Most Memorable Sea Fights Ever Known--The\u003cbr\u003eWonderful Exploit of Captain Paul Jones.                          71\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER VII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Naval War with France--The Tribute Paid to the\u003cbr\u003eBarbary States by Christian Nations--War Declared\u003cbr\u003eAgainst the United States by Tripoli--Bainbridge,\u003cbr\u003eDecatur, Stewart, Dale and Preble.                                88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER VIII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe First Serious Engagement--Loss of\u003cbr\u003ethe _Philadelphia_--The Scheme of Captain\u003cbr\u003eBainbridge--Exploit of Lieutenant Decatur.                        97\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER IX.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBombardment of Tripoli--Treacherous Act of a Turkish\u003cbr\u003eCaptain--A Quick Retribution at the Hands of Captain\u003cbr\u003eDecatur.                                                         108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER X.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bomb Ketch--A Terrible Missile--Frightful\u003cbr\u003eCatastrophe--Diplomacy in Place of War--Peace.                   114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER XI.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe War of 1812--Cause of the War of 1812--Discreditable\u003cbr\u003eWork of the Land Forces--Brilliant Record of the\u003cbr\u003eNavy--The _Constitution_--Captain Isaac Hull--Battle\u003cbr\u003eBetween the _Constitution_ and _Guerriere_--Winning\u003cbr\u003ea Wager.                                                         122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER XII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJacob Jones--The _Wasp_ and the _Frolic_--James\u003cbr\u003eBiddle--The _Hornet_ and the _Penguin_--A\u003cbr\u003eNarrow Escape.                                                   133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER XIII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptains Carden and Decatur--Cruise of the\u003cbr\u003e_Macedonian_--Battle with the Frigate _United\u003cbr\u003eStates_--Decatur's Chivalry.                                     142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER XIV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOccasional American Defeats as Well as Victories--Captain\u003cbr\u003eDecatur's Misfortune--The _Chesapeake_ and _Shannon_.            152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    CHAPTER XV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Porter--A Clever Feat--Numerous Captures by\u003cbr\u003ethe _Essex_--Her Remarkable Cruise in the Pacific--Her\u003cbr\u003eFinal Capture.                                                   167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVI.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOliver Hazard Perry--Prompt and Effective Work--\"We Have\u003cbr\u003eMet the Enemy and They Are Ours\"--Death of Perry.                176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Hero of the Olden Days--Cruise of the\u003cbr\u003e_Constitution_--Her Capture of the _Cyane_ and\u003cbr\u003e_Levant_--Reminiscences\u003cbr\u003eof Admiral Stewart--His Last Days.                               185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVIII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptures Made After the Signing of the Treaty of\u003cbr\u003ePeace--The Privateers--Exploit of the _General\u003cbr\u003eArmstrong_--Its Far-Reaching Result.                             197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIX.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLesser Wars--Resentment of the Barbary States--The\u003cbr\u003eWar with Algiers--Captain Decatur's Vigorous\u003cbr\u003eCourse--His Astonishing Success as a Diplomat.                   206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XX.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePiracy in the West Indies--Its Cause--Means by Which\u003cbr\u003eIt Was Wiped Out--Piracy in the Mediterranean.                   216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXI.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Qualla Battoo Incident.                                      226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilkes's Exploring Expedition.                                   236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXIII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe War for the Union--A New Era for the United\u003cbr\u003eStates Navy--Opening of the Great Civil War--John\u003cbr\u003eLorimer Worden--Battle Between the _Monitor_\u003cbr\u003eand _Merrimac_--Death of Worden.                                 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXIV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo Worthy Sons--William D. Porter--The Career of\u003cbr\u003eAdmiral David Dixon Porter.                                      259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Stewart Boggs--His Coolness in the Presence\u003cbr\u003eof Danger--His Desperate Fight Below New Orleans--His\u003cbr\u003eSubsequent Services.","brand":"SAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47168409698544,"sku":"2940013290280","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013290280_p0.jpg?v=1763579291","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013290280","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}