Project Gutenberg 2023-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 273 Spears, John Randolph 1850 1936 Spears, John R. The history of our Navy from its origin to the present day, 1775-1897, vol. 1 (of 4) $aUnited States :$bCharles Scribner's Sons, $c1897. Peter Becker, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The History of Our Navy from Its Origin to the Present Day, 1775-1897" by John R. Spears is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the development and achievements of the American Navy from its inception during the Revolutionary War through to the late 1800s. It is likely to appeal to readers with an interest in naval history, military strategy, and America’s maritime legacy, particularly those curious about notable figures like John Paul Jones and key naval engagements. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by illustrating the circumstances that led to the birth of the American Navy. The narrative describes various events, from the capture of the British schooner "Gaspé" by local patriots armed with paving stones to the destruction of tea in the Boston Tea Party, showcasing the growing tensions that spurred the desire for a naval force. Spears highlights the actions of pivotal figures such as Commodore Esek Hopkins and the legendary John Paul Jones, emphasizing the stirring patriotism and bravery of those involved in establishing and fighting for American naval power. The opening chapter outlines the challenges faced by early naval officers and the fundamental changes that took place in naval warfare, setting a compelling foundation for the extensive history to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/navyfromitsorigin01spearich/ 20200501014108spears 1897 us Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States. Navy -- History United States. Navy -- History -- Spanish-American War, 1898 E151 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 1168234 2025-06-28T10:41:57.550527 text/html 1002621 2023-10-06T01:12:00 text/html 25585579 2025-06-28T10:42:30.730306 application/epub+zip 25581689 2025-06-28T10:42:06.237502 application/epub+zip 451081 2025-06-28T10:42:00.641491 application/epub+zip 63924424 2025-06-28T10:42:47.435230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63795523 2025-06-28T10:42:25.428367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649219 2025-06-28T10:41:52.863498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629215 2023-10-06T01:12:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16270 2025-06-28T10:42:47.709283 application/rdf+xml 11550 2025-06-28T10:42:01.464451 image/jpeg 2275 2025-06-28T10:42:01.050471 image/jpeg 30608639 2025-06-28T10:41:58.655572 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