02222cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000410012824500340016926400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950801070042052012490052753400450177665300270182185600430184899900170189154564UtSlPG20260610134246.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a32010391  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aFrost, Holloway Halstead,d1889-193510aSome Stories of Old Ironsides 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-04-18  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Some Stories of Old Ironsides" by Holloway Halstead Frost is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the tales surrounding the United States Navy frigate USS Constitution, affectionately known as "Old Ironsides," emphasizing its illustrious battles and the remarkable figures who commanded her during pivotal moments in naval history. It highlights the themes of bravery, maritime strategy, and the establishment of the United States as a burgeoning naval power.  This narrative unfolds through a series of dramatic accounts, focusing primarily on significant naval battles during the early 19th century, particularly during the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. Key characters such as Commodore Edward Preble, Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, and Captain Isaac Hull emerge as heroic figures, leading the USS Constitution against formidable opponents like the British frigate Guerriere and the formidable Tripolitan forces. The book details the tactical maneuvers, daring raids, and courageous naval engagements that solidified the ship's legendary status, intertwining historical facts with vivid storytelling to inspire a sense of pride in American naval heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConstitution (Frigate)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54564  c95396d95396