Project Gutenberg 2011-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 286 Barnes, James 1866 1936 Chapman, Carlton T. 1860 1925 Chapman, Carlton Theodore Zogbaum, Rufus Fairchild 1849 1925 Zogbaum, R. F. (Rufus Fairchild) 04023566 Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812" by James Barnes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores tales from the War of 1812, focusing on the ships and sailors that defined this pivotal period in American maritime history. The author aims to recount vibrant stories from this era, presenting the bravery and experiences of the sailors who served on these iconic vessels, such as the frigate "Chesapeake". At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by providing context about the ill-fated "Chesapeake", which was notoriously known for its early struggles. The narrative introduces Captain James Barron and his crew, composed of a mix of experienced sailors and inexperienced recruits as they prepare for departure amidst tensions with British forces. The captain's past honors set against the backdrop of rising conflicts leads to a fateful encounter between the "Chesapeake" and the British frigate "Leopard", culminating in a dramatic and tragic incident at sea. This opening establishes a rich historical tapestry filled with themes of honor, conflict, and the perils of naval warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36136/36136-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 373326 2025-08-14T15:31:45.439249 text/html 367517 2011-05-17T10:41:58 text/html 1105509 2025-08-14T15:31:50.390184 application/epub+zip 1111420 2025-08-14T15:31:46.198211 application/epub+zip 213021 2025-08-14T15:31:45.803200 application/epub+zip 1224898 2025-08-14T15:31:53.579170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1205656 2025-08-14T15:31:49.913231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308838 2022-09-16T13:40:29.081563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349853 2025-08-14T15:31:44.742216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349709 2011-05-17T10:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349700 2011-05-17T10:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21737 2025-08-14T15:31:53.727148 application/rdf+xml 27961 2025-08-14T15:31:45.882194 image/jpeg 3963 2025-08-14T15:31:45.843181 image/jpeg 135292 2011-05-17T10:42:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 909000 2011-05-17T10:42:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 135265 2011-05-17T10:42:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 915328 2025-08-14T15:31:45.507182 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia