Dewey and Other Naval Commanders. Edward Sylvester Ellis

      Published by Good Press, 2019

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Table of Contents

       INTRODUCTION

       CHAPTER I

       THE BIRTH AND BOYHOOD OF GEORGE DEWEY.

       CHAPTER II.

       DEWEY IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION.

       CHAPTER III.

       DEWEY IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN.

       THE REVOLUTIONARY BATTLES

       CHAPTER IV.

       Birth of the American Navy—The Privateers—Capture of New Providence, in the Bahamas—Paul Jones—A Clever Exploit—A Skilful Escape—Fine Seamanship—An Audacious Scheme.

       CHAPTER V.

       A Daring Attempt by Captain Paul Jones—Why It Failed—A Bold Scheme—Why It Did Not Succeed—The Fight Between the Ranger and Drake .

       CHAPTER VI.

       One of the Most Memorable Sea Fights Ever Known—The Wonderful Exploit of Captain Paul Jones.

       CHAPTER VII.

       Our Naval War with France—The Tribute Paid to the Barbary States by Christian Nations—War Declared Against the United States by Tripoli—Bainbridge, Decatur, Stewart, Dale and Preble.

       CHAPTER VIII.

       The First Serious Engagement—Loss of the Philadelphia—The Scheme of Captain Bainbridge—Exploit of Lieutenant Decatur.

       CHAPTER IX.

       Bombardment of Tripoli—Treacherous Act of a Turkish Captain—A Quick Retribution at the Hands of Captain Decatur.

       CHAPTER X.

       The Bomb Ketch—A Terrible Missile—Frightful Catastrophe—Diplomacy in Place of War—Peace.

       THE WAR OF 1812.

       CHAPTER XI.

       Cause of the War of 1812—Discreditable Work of the Land Forces—Brilliant Record of the Navy—The Constitution —Captain Isaac Hull—Battle Between the Constitution and Guerriere —Winning a Wager.

       CHAPTER XII.

       Jacob Jones—The Wasp and the Frolic —James Biddle—The Hornet and the Penguin —A Narrow Escape.

       CHAPTER XIII.

       Captains Carden and Decatur—Cruise of the Macedonian —Battle with the Frigate United States —Decatur's Chivalry.

       CHAPTER XIV.

       Occasional American Defeats as Well as Victories—Captain Decatur's Misfortune—The Chesapeake and Shannon .

       CHAPTER XV.

       David Porter—A Clever Feat—Numerous Captures by the Essex —Her Remarkable Cruise in the Pacific—Her Final Capture.

       CHAPTER XVI.

       Oliver Hazard Perry—Prompt and Effective Work—"We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours"—Death of Perry.

       CHAPTER XVII.

       A Hero of the Olden Days—Cruise of the Constitution —Her Capture of the Cyane and Levant —Reminiscences of Admiral Stewart—His Last Days.

       CHAPTER XVIII.

       Captures Made After the Signing of the Treaty of Peace—The Privateers—Exploit of the General Armstrong —Its Far-Reaching Result.

       LESSER WARS

       CHAPTER XIX.

       Resentment of the Barbary States—The War with Algiers—Captain Decatur's Vigorous Course—His Astonishing Success as a Diplomat.

       CHAPTER XX.

       Piracy in the West Indies—Its Cause—Means by Which It Was Wiped Out—Piracy in the Mediterranean.