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Title: The Naval History of the United States
Volume 1 (of 2)

Author: Willis J. Abbot

Release Date: August 13, 2007 [EBook #22305]

Language: English

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THE NAVAL HISTORY

OF THE

UNITED STATES

BY

WILLIS J. ABBOT

With Many Illustrations

_VOLUME ONE_

NEW YORK:
PETER FENELON COLLIER, PUBLISHER.

Copyright, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890
By
Dodd, Mead and Company

_All rights reserved_

CONTENTS.

THE NAVAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

_PART I._

BLUE JACKETS OF '76.

CHAPTER I.

Early Exploits upon the Water. -- Gallop's Battle with the
Indians. -- Buccaneers and Pirates. -- Morgan and
Blackbeard. -- Capt. Kidd turns Pirate. -- Downfall of the
Buccaneers' Power.

CHAPTER II.

Expeditions against Neighboring Colonies. -- Romantic Career
of Sir William Phipps. -- Quelling a Mutiny. -- Expeditions
against Quebec.

CHAPTER III.

Opening of the American Revolution. -- The Affair of the
Schooner "St. John." -- The Press-gang and its Work. -- The
Sloop "Liberty." -- Destruction of the "Gaspee." -- The
Boston Tea-party.

CHAPTER IV.

The Beginning of the N