Project Gutenberg 2023-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 648 Spears, John Randolph 1850 1936 Spears, John R. The history of our Navy from its origin to the present day, 1775-1897, vol. 3 (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, Vol. III" by John R. Spears is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the notable events and figures of the American Navy during the War of 1812, highlighting the exploits of various ships and their crews, particularly the frigate "Essex". The text not only recounts battles and victories but also sheds light on the challenges faced by seamen of the era, emphasizing their courage and perseverance. The opening of the book introduces the second cruise of the "Essex" under Captain David Porter, starting in 1812 as it embarks on a journey to disrupt British shipping. Porter is depicted navigating strategically through treacherous waters, engaging in battles, and employing tactics to disguise his ship. A considerable focus is placed on the crew’s response to hardships, including disease and mutiny, alongside the determination to capture enemy vessels. The narrative quickly sets a tone of adventure amidst the backdrop of war, establishing a sense of heroism integral to the story of the American Navy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/navyfromitsorigin04spearich 20200526102512spears 1897 us Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States. Navy -- History United States. Navy -- History -- Spanish-American War, 1898 E151 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 1222796 2025-07-28T11:18:01.509630 text/html 1059013 2023-10-06T01:14:20 text/html 24630839 2025-07-28T11:18:38.827530 application/epub+zip 24624414 2025-07-28T11:18:11.385630 application/epub+zip 474424 2025-07-28T11:18:04.339627 application/epub+zip 56968219 2025-07-28T11:18:56.391347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56833156 2025-07-28T11:18:32.055474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703867 2025-07-28T11:17:56.392651 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 683863 2023-10-06T01:14:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16070 2025-07-28T11:18:56.584422 application/rdf+xml 11551 2025-07-28T11:18:05.234617 image/jpeg 2282 2025-07-28T11:18:04.769591 image/jpeg 28872913 2025-07-28T11:18:02.122659 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