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    AND OTHER NAVAL COMMANDERS
    BY EDWARD S. ELLIS



    DEWEY

    AND OTHER

    NAVAL COMMANDERS.


    BY

    EDWARD S. ELLIS, A.M.

    Author of "A History of the World," "The People's Standard History
    of the United States," "A History of the State of New York," "Deerfoot
    Series," "Log Cabin Series," Etc.


    NEW YORK

    HURST & COMPANY

    PUBLISHERS

    Copyright, 1899,

    BY

    JOHN HOVENDON.




    CONTENTS. Page.

    Introduction 5

    CHAPTER I.

    Admiral George Dewey--The Birth and Boyhood of
    George Dewey. 7


    CHAPTER II.

    Dewey in the War for the Union. 17


    CHAPTER III.

    Dewey in the War with Spain. 35


    CHAPTER IV.

    The Revolutionary Battles--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. 52


    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_. 63


    CHAPTER VI.

    One of the Most Memorable Sea Fights Ever Known--The
    Wonderful Exploit of Captain Paul Jones. 71


    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. 88


    CHAPTER VIII.

    The First Serious Engagement--Loss of
    the _Philadelphia_--The Scheme of Captain
    Bainbridge--Exploit of Lieutenant Decatur. 97


    CHAPTER IX.

    Bombardment of Tripoli--Treacherous Act of a Turkish
    Captain--A

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