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George Washington's secret navy, how the American revolution went to sea, James L. Nelson

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George Washington's secret navy, how the American revolution went to sea, James L. Nelson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 368-373) and index

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contains biographical information

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illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

George Washington's secret navy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

212627064

Responsibility statement

James L. Nelson

Sub title

how the American revolution went to sea

Table Of 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

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