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John Barry
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Tim McGrath |
Brave and ambitious, Barry ascended the ratlines to become a successful merchant captain at a young age, commanding the most prestigious ship in the colonies. During the War for Independence, he face… |
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Give me a fast ship
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Tim McGrath |
America in 1775 was on the verge of revolution-- or, more likely, disastrous defeat. After the bloodshed at Lexington and Concord, England's King George sent hundreds of ships westward to bottle up A… |
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The Sailing Navy, 1775-1854 (U.S. Navy Warship Series)
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Paul H. Silverstone |
"This volume U.S. Navy warships features a complete compilation of data on American ships from the American Revolution and the Quasi-War with France through U.S. actions against the Barbary coast, th… |
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Captains contentious
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Louis Arthur Norton |
In Captains Contentious, accomplished maritime historian Louis Arthur Norton observes that many of the captains of the Continental Navy were quite obstinate as compared to their British counterparts.… |
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