Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read

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STORIES OF - OUR NAVAL HEROES - EVERY CHILD CAN READ - EDITED BY - REV. JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.

0:09

PREFACE

5:47

CHAPTER I - THE FIRST SEA FIGHT OF THE REVOLUTION - The Burning of the "Gaspee" in Narragansett Bay

10:36

CHAPTER II - A BRITISH SCHOONER CAPTURED BY FARMERS IN 1775 - Captain Jerry O'Brien Leads the Patriots of 1775

10:25

CHAPTER III - BENEDICT ARNOLD, THE SOLDIER-SAILOR - A Novel Fight on Lake Champlain

11:53

CHAPTER IV - CAPTAIN PAUL JONES - The Greatest of America's Naval Heroes

12:37

CHAPTER V - HOW PAUL JONES WON RENOWN - The First Great Fight of the American Navy

17:04

CHAPTER VI - CAPTAIN BUSHNELL SCARES THE BRITISH - The Pioneer Torpedo Boat and the Battle of the Kegs

10:17

CHAPTER VII - CAPTAIN BARRY AND HIS ROWBOATS WIN A VICTORY OVER THE BRITISH - A Gallant Naval Hero of Irish Blood

11:48

CHAPTER VIII - CAPTAIN TUCKER HONORED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON - The Daring Adventures of the Hero of Marblehead

8:45

Description

This collection brings together vivid retellings of true naval deeds that helped shape America. Crafted for young ears, each episode is narrated in straightforward language that paints the creaking decks, roaring cannons, and storm‑tossed seas. The focus is on ordinary courage—men who acted out of duty rather than fame, stepping into peril with resolve.

Readers meet daring figures such as Paul Jones, who chased a British vessel in a moonlit night, and Commodore Perry, whose bold crossing of Lake Erie turned the tide of war. The book also tells of Captain Lawrence’s famous last command and the youthful bravery of Stephen Decatur at Tripoli. These stories highlight quick thinking, daring boat assaults, and moments when a single plank separated life from death, offering inspiration for any child who loves adventure.

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Produced by Emmy, Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2010-05-06

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Public domain in the USA.

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https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32273

Subjects

United States. Navy -- Biography