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Jack in the Forecastle
John Sherburne Sleeper
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Indeed, the sailing qualities of this privateer were a marvel to all "old salts"; and many an honest man who had never heard of a "Baltimore pilot boat built" craft, was sorely puzzled to account for the success of the Superior in avoiding the many traps that had been set by the long-headed officers of the British ships on that station. By many it was believed that the French captain had unlawful dealings with the enemy of mankind, and for the pleasure of annoying the English, and the gratification of filling his pockets with the spoils of the enemies of France, had signed away his soul!
The company of men-of-war seemed to be no protection against capture by this privateer. A fleet of merchantmen, convoyed by several armed ships, would be intruded on during the night, and one or more of them captured without alarm, and then rifled, and scuttled or burned. On one occasion, after combined efforts had been made to capture the Superi. . . Read More
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A good summary and tour of the war that changed world history.
I like this book because of this paintings in there
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This is a National Geographic book. The author does a good job writing a concise history of the Revolutionary War, basically from 1776-1783, while interweaving his own family vacations, at appropriate times of the year, following the various battles and marches and actually getting his kids involved
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