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050 4 _aE151
100 1 _aFrost, Holloway Halstead,
_d1889-1935
245 1 0 _aSome Stories of Old Ironsides
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-04-18
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConstitution (Frigate)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54564
999 _c95396
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