Project Gutenberg 2017-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 142 Frost, Holloway Halstead 1889 1935 32010391 Some Stories of Old Ironsides Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Some Stories of Old Ironsides" by Holloway Halstead Frost is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the tales surrounding the United States Navy frigate USS Constitution, affectionately known as "Old Ironsides," emphasizing its illustrious battles and the remarkable figures who commanded her during pivotal moments in naval history. It highlights the themes of bravery, maritime strategy, and the establishment of the United States as a burgeoning naval power. This narrative unfolds through a series of dramatic accounts, focusing primarily on significant naval battles during the early 19th century, particularly during the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. Key characters such as Commodore Edward Preble, Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, and Captain Isaac Hull emerge as heroic figures, leading the USS Constitution against formidable opponents like the British frigate Guerriere and the formidable Tripolitan forces. The book details the tactical maneuvers, daring raids, and courageous naval engagements that solidified the ship's legendary status, intertwining historical facts with vivid storytelling to inspire a sense of pride in American naval heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Constitution (Frigate) E151 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 90040 2025-09-21T14:56:45.778186 text/html 63792 2024-10-23T01:59:53 text/html 1321988 2025-09-21T14:56:50.561158 application/epub+zip 1321959 2025-09-21T14:56:47.853163 application/epub+zip 100826 2025-09-21T14:56:46.804174 application/epub+zip 1365180 2025-09-21T14:56:52.216141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1350470 2025-09-21T14:56:49.529174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131558 2022-09-24T21:05:21.923160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65424 2025-09-21T14:56:45.260176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45667 2024-10-23T01:59:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16658 2025-09-21T14:56:52.341140 application/rdf+xml 22126 2025-09-21T14:56:46.885170 image/jpeg 3290 2025-09-21T14:56:46.845150 image/jpeg 1182989 2025-09-21T14:56:45.833162 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