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100 1 _aBarnes, James,
_d1866-1936
245 1 0 _aYankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-17
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812" by James Barnes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores tales from the War of 1812, focusing on the ships and sailors that defined this pivotal period in American maritime history. The author aims to recount vibrant stories from this era, presenting the bravery and experiences of the sailors who served on these iconic vessels, such as the frigate "Chesapeake". At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by providing context about the ill-fated "Chesapeake", which was notoriously known for its early struggles. The narrative introduces Captain James Barron and his crew, composed of a mix of experienced sailors and inexperienced recruits as they prepare for departure amidst tensions with British forces. The captain's past honors set against the backdrop of rising conflicts leads to a fateful encounter between the "Chesapeake" and the British frigate "Leopard", culminating in a dramatic and tragic incident at sea. This opening establishes a rich historical tapestry filled with themes of honor, conflict, and the perils of naval warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aChapman, Carlton T.,
_d1860-1925
700 1 _aZogbaum, Rufus Fairchild,
_d1849-1925
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36136
999 _c76977
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