Kirjahaku

In this fourth book in the series, Dave Perry writes about his almost famous ancestor. Christopher Perry was a little-known hero of the American Revolution; but he left a huge legacy for the young nation.Coming of age. The transition through the stage of youth, leading from boyhood to manhood has been unnaturally extended in our age. This was not the case in the eighteenth century, especially for those young men who went to war on the sea.What does it feel like to be a young man caught up in war? What pain is wreaked on the undeveloped emotions of a youth thrust into the battles of men. If he is forced to kill, fight for his life, see his friends die, and suffer torturous imprisonment, how will he react?These experiences can destroy a young man, or they can temper him like steel in a furnace. Revolution at sea is a life that can take the boy raised to hard work, character, and integrity by his parents, and forge that person into a national leader.Such was the hero named Christopher Raymond Perry. Perry was an intrepid character during the American Revolution. As naval captain, he was a hero during the United States' Quasi War with France. He is best known as the father of two of America's greatest naval heroes.Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry is eternally renown as the hero of the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. His younger brother, Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, is known in history as the man who visited Japan with a U. S. fleet of warships and opened the hermit country to commercial trade with western nations.This novel was painstakingly researched from historical and genealogical records. Many family remembrances, ship manifests and crew lists, period newspaper articles, personal and official letters, and other historical records are quoted and summarized in this text. Quaker Privateer is the story of young Christopher Perry's early life. Read about the Quaker pacifist who became one of America's greatest warriors.

A Powerful End of the Brig NancyCaptain Hugh Montgomery had no idea how his voyage would end when he raised a United States flag for the first time in a foreign port. He was charged with delivering VITAL Army stores to General Washington. The British Navy forced him to make a gut wrenching decision. How would you respond?This exciting true story relates the events of the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet on Cape May in New Jersey. Live it again with the intrepid sailors who battled to wrestle our infant nation from the clutches of tyranny. Find yourself transported to sea on the deck of an eighteenth century warship. Come aboard the Continental Navy Brigantine Lexington and experience the danger and camaraderie of Captain John Barry and his shipmates.Cringe as cannon balls fly past your ears, feel the physical exhaustion as you struggle to keep pace with the captain; and experience the tragic loss of a lifelong friend.---------------------------------"My hard copy of The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet arrived in this morning's mail and I read it over a leisurely lunch. I wasn't disappointed. The author's use of jargon of the day and his ability to put the reader at the dinner table or on deck for action is well accomplished. He also provided a URL for the Turtle Gut history page which was a nice touch. Looking forward to reading more of the series. BZ " -Tommy R.

When the thirteen British colonies in North America decided that they had enough of a central government that was deaf to their needs and rights, they set about to fix the problem. More than a year before these colonies decided to declare their independence from the British Empire, they had a shooting war on their hands. Eight months after that, they had a navy. These short stories are about the ships and men that comprised that navy. From Benedict Arnold's ships and marines at The Battle of Valcour Island, to John Barry's first capture of a British man o' war, the stories put you front and center in the action.You will almost taste the salt spray and powder smoke. You'll probably want to duck when the splinters scythe over your head. Feel the sharkskin grip of the cutlass in your hand when you cross swords with the enemy. Grab a cup of coffee (not tea, that is too British) and sit back to enjoy these well researched accounts of actual events from the American Revolution at sea

In the world of the eighteenth century, young people grew up quickly. There was no period of idle adolescence. If a boy or girl was finished being a child, then they became a man or woman.That is world known to young Midshipman Edward Jonathan during the American Revolution. This is the story of his exploits with his cousin, the famous American warship captain, John Barry.This exciting sea adventure retells the true story of the famous Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, on the shores of New Jersey. Follow the non-stop action right up until the surprise ending. Learn the history of America by being right in the center of it yourself