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Edward Sylvester Ellis. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders
Dewey and Other Naval Commanders
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I
THE BIRTH AND BOYHOOD OF GEORGE DEWEY
CHAPTER II
DEWEY IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION
CHAPTER III
DEWEY IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN
THE REVOLUTIONARY BATTLES
CHAPTER IV
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
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
CHAPTER VI
One of the Most Memorable Sea Fights Ever Known—The Wonderful Exploit of Captain Paul Jones
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
CHAPTER VIII
The First Serious Engagement—Loss of the Philadelphia—The Scheme of Captain Bainbridge—Exploit of Lieutenant Decatur
CHAPTER IX
Bombardment of Tripoli—Treacherous Act of a Turkish Captain—A Quick Retribution at the Hands of Captain Decatur
CHAPTER X
The Bomb Ketch—A Terrible Missile—Frightful Catastrophe—Diplomacy in Place of War—Peace
THE WAR OF 1812
CHAPTER XI
Cause of the War of 1812—Discreditable Work of the Land Forces—Brilliant Record of the Navy—The Constitution—Captain Isaac Hull—Battle Between the Constitution and Guerriere—Winning a Wager
CHAPTER XII
Jacob Jones—The Wasp and the Frolic—James Biddle—The Hornet and the Penguin—A Narrow Escape
CHAPTER XIII
Captains Carden and Decatur—Cruise of the Macedonian—Battle with the Frigate United States—Decatur's Chivalry
CHAPTER XIV
Occasional American Defeats as Well as Victories—Captain Decatur's Misfortune—The Chesapeake and Shannon
CHAPTER XV
David Porter—A Clever Feat—Numerous Captures by the Essex—Her Remarkable Cruise in the Pacific—Her Final Capture
CHAPTER XVI
Oliver Hazard Perry—Prompt and Effective Work—"We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours"—Death of Perry
CHAPTER XVII
A Hero of the Olden Days—Cruise of the Constitution—Her Capture of the Cyane and Levant—Reminiscences of Admiral Stewart—His Last Days
CHAPTER XVIII
Captures Made After the Signing of the Treaty of Peace—The Privateers—Exploit of the General Armstrong—Its Far-Reaching Result
Afterward President of the United States
LESSER WARS
CHAPTER XIX
Resentment of the Barbary States—The War with Algiers—Captain Decatur's Vigorous Course—His Astonishing Success as a Diplomat
CHAPTER XX
Piracy in the West Indies—Its Cause—Means by Which It Was Wiped Out—Piracy in the Mediterranean
CHAPTER XXI
The Qualla Battoo Incident
CHAPTER XXII
Wilkes's Exploring Expedition
THE WAR FOR THE UNION
CHAPTER XXIII
A New Era for the United States Navy—Opening of the Great Civil War—John Lorimer Worden—Battle Between the Monitor and Merrimac—Death of Worden
CHAPTER XXIV
Two Worthy Sons—William D. Porter—The Career of Admiral David Dixon Porter
CHAPTER XXV
Charles Stuart Boggs—His Coolness in the Presence of Danger—His Desperate Fight Below New Orleans—His Subsequent Services
CHAPTER XXVI
John Ancrum Winslow—His Early Life and Training—The Famous Battle Between the Kearsarge and Alabama
CHAPTER XXVII
An Unexpected Preacher—Andrew Hull Foote—His Character and Early Career—His Brilliant Services in the War for the Union
CHAPTER XXVIII
A Man Devoid of Fear—William Barker Cushing—Some of His Exploits—The Blowing Up of the Albemarle—His Sad Death
CHAPTER XXIX
The Greatest of Naval Heroes—David Glasgow Farragut
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
CHAPTER XXX
The Movement Against Cuba—The Destruction of Cervera's Fleet—Admiral Sampson—Admiral Schley—"Fighting Bob" Evans—Commodore John C. Watson—Commodore John W. Philip—Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright
