CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | [The Storm ] | 9 |
| II. | [The Land Across the Sea ] | 21 |
| III. | [The Young Sailor ] | 31 |
| IV. | [The Young Planter ] | 45 |
| V. | [The Birth of the United States Navy ] | 55 |
| VI. | [Raising the First American Flag ] | 63 |
| VII. | [An Inglorious Cruise ] | 75 |
| VIII. | [The Young Captain ] | 84 |
| IX. | [Aboard the "Ranger" ] | 98 |
| X. | [In the Enemy's Own Waters ] | 110 |
| XI. | [Outwitting the "Drake" ] | 125 |
| XII. | [The Queer Conduct of Captain Landais ] | 130 |
| XIII. | [Fighting Friend and Foe ] | 150 |
| XIV. | [Diplomacy and Society ] | 163 |
| XV. | [And the Last ] | 172 |