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Title: Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea
Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling
upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure

Author: Charles H. L. Johnston

Release Date: October 19, 2008 [EBook #26960]

Language: English

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Famous Privateersmen
AND ADVENTURERS OF THE SEA

Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and
fierce battling upon the ocean
for patriotism and for
treasure

By

CHARLES H. L. JOHNSTON

Author of "Famous Cavalry Leaders," "Famous
Indian Chiefs," "Famous Scouts," etc.

Illustrated

[Decoration]

BOSTON
THE PAGE COMPANY
PUBLISHERS

FAMOUS LEADERS SERIES
BY
CHARLES H. L. JOHNSTON

Each one volume, large 12mo, illustrated, $1.50

[Decoration]

FAMOUS CAVALRY LEADERS
FAMOUS INDIAN CHIEFS
FAMOUS SCOUTS
FAMOUS PRIVATEERSMEN
FAMOUS FRONTIERSMEN

[Decoration]

THE PAGE COMPANY
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[Illustration: From "The Army and Navy of the United States."
"AGAIN THE CANNON MADE THE SPLINTERS FLY."
(_See page 273._)]

_Copyright, 1911,_
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_All rights reserved_

First Impression, November, 1911
Second Impression, November, 1914

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