| Description |
xiii, 378 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 368-373) and index. |
| Contents |
The British command -- The greatest events, in the present age -- Noddles Island -- Machias sons of liberty -- "The amiable, generous and brave George Washington, Esquire" -- New Lords, new laws -- "We have the utmost reason to expect any attack" -- The Congressional Navy cabal -- "Our weakness & the enemy's strength at sea" -- George Washington's secret navy -- Hannah puts to sea -- Dolphin and industry -- Building and equipping an American fleet -- Marblehead boats at Beverly -- "Not a moment of time be lost" -- The empire strikes back -- Hancock and Franklin -- Congress pays a visit -- "For gods sake hurry off the vessels" -- Lee's autumn cruise -- "The blundering Captn Coit" -- Convoys and cruisers -- "Hard gales and squally" -- "[U]niversal joy ran through the whole" -- "His people are contentd" -- "And a privateering we will go, my boys" -- A new army -- A new year -- A new fleet -- Commodore of the fleet -- "[A] stroke well aim'd" -- "It is with the greatest pleasure I inform you" -- Epilogue: Washington rides south. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations.
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United States. Navy -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
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Washington, George, 1732-1799.
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| ISBN |
0071493891 (acid-free paper) |
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9780071493895 (acid-free paper) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000042791659 |
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QBX a 08005355 |
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NZ1 12074720 |
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QBX qbi09001737 |
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