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100	1		_aSeawell, Molly Elliot, _d1860-1916
245	1	0	_aDecatur and Somers
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aYoung Heroes of Our Navy
500			_aRelease date is 2020-09-15
508			_aE-text prepared by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520			_a"Decatur and Somers" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around two young naval officers, Stephen Decatur and Dick Somers, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, exploring their camaraderie, adventures in military service, and encounters with piracy during the early years of the United States Navy. The story captures the youthful ambition and spirit of these characters, set against the backdrop of maritime conflict. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the tranquil setting of Delaware Bay in June 1798, where the frigate "United States," nicknamed "Old Wagoner," is preparing for a significant naval engagement. The narrative introduces Decatur and Somers as midshipmen aboard this ship, highlighting their contrasting personalities—Decatur's boldness and Somers's quiet reliability. Their friendship is a central theme as they navigate their initial experiences in naval training, face the challenges of “running” by their peers, and engage in a fight that unexpectedly earns Somers respect among his messmates. The opening sets the stage for their adventures, with hints of the naval conflicts ahead, including a looming war with France and encounters with privateers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805 -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aDecatur, Stephen, 1779-1820 -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aSomers, Richard, 1778-1804 -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aDavidson, Julian Oliver, _d1853-1894
700	1		_aGibbs, George, _d1870-1942
700	1		_aSchell, Frank Cresson, _d1857-1942
700	1		_aSmith, W. Granville _q(Walter Granville), _d1870-1938
830		0	_aYoung Heroes of Our Navy
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63209
999			_c104033 _d104033