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"The cutlass breaks at the hilt."Frontispiece

"Bold and hardy men who had followed the sea since they

were boys."16

"He sent Colonel Glover and Mr. Palfrey in hot haste to

raise the minute-men."21

Nicholas Biddle.30

He touched at a small town in Ireland for supplies.40

The "Drake" surrenders to the "Ranger."47

"The sloop was swallowed up in the seething waters."73

Heaving the lead on board the frigate.81

"Everywhere the ship-yards were busy."91

David Porter.95

"It was twilight before he came up with her."99

Thomas Truxtun,—from medal voted by Congress.102

"Crowding on the rail with their scimitars."109

Commodore Edward Preble.114

"He cut away the anchors, ... but still the ship hung fast."117

"The lights could be seen glittering in the houses."127

"The 'Philadelphia' lights them on their way."131

Stephen Decatur.135

"Among these was one sixty-four, the 'Africa.'"161

"A squall of wind and rain passed over us."167

Captain Isaac Hull.171

"She lay a helpless wreck in the trough of the sea."173

"Jack Lang, a brave American blue-jacket, leaped first."179

"The ships were steering to the eastward on parallel courses."189

James Lawrence.197

"Along the shore, upon every hill-top and headland, people

had gathered."203

"When the 'Essex' arrived off the island she lay to."213

Approaching the Galapagos Islands.222

"'We surrender,' and down came the flag."225

"Mostly carronades."239

"A squall struck her and carried away her main-topmast."241

Oliver Hazard Perry.247

"A single gun boomed from Barclay's ship."255

"Calling away his boat, he rowed under the enemy's fire."259

"The 'Pelican' was guided to her by the smoke of the burning

merchantmen."265

Captain Lewis Warrington.270

"One round shot entered her aftermost port."277

"On the stocks, and nearly finished, the fine frigate 'Confiance.'"283

Captain Charles Stewart.296

"Accompanied by Abdallah the dragoman, I left the canal."313

THE BOYS OF 1812, AND OTHER NAVAL HEROES.