| CHAPTER | | |
| [INTRODUCTION] |
| [I] | Admiral George Dewey—The Birth and Boyhood ofGeorge Dewey. |
| [II] | Dewey in the War for the Union. |
| [III] | Dewey in the War with Spain. |
| [THE REVOLUTIONARY BATTLES] |
| [IV] | Birth of the American Navy—ThePrivateers—Capture of New Providence, inthe Bahamas—Paul Jones—A Clever Exploit—ASkilful Escape—Fine Seamanship—An AudaciousScheme. |
| [V] | A Daring Attempt by Captain Paul Jones—Why ItFailed—A Bold Scheme—Why It Did Not Succeed—TheFight Between the Ranger and Drake. |
| [VI] | One of the Most Memorable Sea Fights Ever Known—TheWonderful Exploit of Captain Paul Jones. |
| [VII] | Our Naval War with France—The Tribute Paid to theBarbary States by Christian Nations—War DeclaredAgainst the United States by Tripoli—Bainbridge,Decatur, Stewart, Dale and Preble. |
| [VIII] | The First Serious Engagement—Loss of thePhiladelphia—The Scheme of Captain Bainbridge—Exploitof Lieutenant Decatur. |
| [IX] | Bombardment of Tripoli—Treacherous Act of aTurkish Captain—A Quick Retribution at the Hands of Captain Decatur. |
| [X] | The Bomb Ketch—A Terrible Missile—FrightfulCatastrophe—Diplomacy in Place of War—Peace. |
| [THE WAR OF 1812] |
| [XI] | Cause of the Warof 1812—Discreditable Work of the Land Forces—Brilliant Record of theNavy—The Constitution—Captain Isaac Hull—BattleBetween the Constitution and Guerriere—Winning a Wager. |
| [XII] | Jacob Jones—The Wasp and the Frolic—JamesBiddle—The Hornet and the Penguin—A Narrow Escape. |
| [XIII] | Captains Carden and Decatur—Cruise of theMacedonian—Battle with the Frigate United States—Decatur'sChivalry. |
| [XIV] | Occasional American Defeats as Well as Victories—CaptainDecatur's Misfortune—The Chesapeake and Shannon. |
| [XV] | David Porter—A Clever Feat—Numerous Captures by theEssex—Her Remarkable Cruise in the Pacific—Her Final Capture. |
| [XVI] | Oliver Hazard Perry—Prompt and Effective Work—"WeHave Met the Enemy and They Are Ours"—Death of Perry. |
| [XVII] | A Hero of the Olden Days—Cruise of theConstitution— Her Capture of the Cyane and Levant—Reminiscencesof Admiral Stewart—His Last Days. |
| [XVIII] | Captures Made After the Signing of the Treaty ofPeace—The Privateers—Exploit of the GeneralArmstrong—Its Far-Reaching Result. |
| [LESSER WARS] |
| [XIX] | Resentment of the Barbary States—TheWar with Algiers—Captain Decatur's Vigorous Course—His Astonishing Success as a Diplomat. |
| [XX] | Piracy in the West Indies—Its Cause—Meansby Which It Was Wiped Out—Piracy in the Mediterranean. |
| [XXI] | The Qualla Battoo Incident. |
| [XXII] | Wilkes's Exploring Expedition. |
| [THE WAR FOR THE UNION] |
| [XXIII] | A New Era for the UnitedStates Navy—Opening of the Great Civil War—John Lorimer Worden—BattleBetween the Monitor and Merrimac—Death of Worden. |
| [XXIV] | Two Worthy Sons—William D. Porter—TheCareer of Admiral David Dixon Porter. |
| [XXV] | Charles Stewart Boggs—His Coolness inthe Presence of Danger—His Desperate Fight Below New Orleans—HisSubsequent Services. |
| [XXVI] | John Ancrum Winslow—His Early Life andTraining—The Famous Battle Between the Kearsargeand Alabama. |
| [XXVII] | An Unexpected Preacher—Andrew Hull Foote—HisCharacter and Early Career—His Brilliant Services in the War for the Union. |
| [XXVIII] | A Man Devoid of Fear—William Barker Cushing—Someof His Exploits—The Blowing Up of the Albemarle—His Sad Death. |
| [XXIX] | The Greatest of Naval Heroes—David Glasgow Farragut. |
| [THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR] |
| [XXX] | The Movement AgainstCuba—The Destruction of Cervera's Fleet—Admiral Sampson—AdmiralSchley—"Fighting Bob" Evans—Commodore John C. Watson—CommodoreJohn W. Philip—Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright. |