The history of our Navy from its origin to the present day, 1775-1897, vol. 1 (of 4)

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JOHN PAUL JONES.
From a mezzotint of the painting by Notté.
THE HISTORY OF OUR NAVY
FROM ITS ORIGIN TO THE PRESENT DAY 1775–1897
BY JOHN R. SPEARS
AUTHOR OF “THE PORT OF MISSING SHIPS,” “THE GOLD DIGGINGS OF CAPE HORN,” ETC.
WITH MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS MAPS AND DIAGRAMS
IN FOUR VOLUMES
VOLUME I.