The Life And Character Of Stephen Decatur - Softcover

Samuel Putnam Waldo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371889413 ISBN 13: 9780371889411

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

The Life And Character Of Stephen Decatur: Late Commodore And Post-Captain In The Navy Of The United States, And Navy-Commissioner, Interspersed With Brief Notices Of The Origin, Progress And Achievements Of The American Navy by Samuel Putnam Waldo. The work is a biographical memoir that traces the life and military career of Stephen Decatur, one of America's early naval heroes. Waldo situates Decatur within the growth of the United States Navy, from its Revolutionary-era foundations through the Mediterranean campaigns against the Barbary pirates, to the War of 1812 and its aftermath. The narrative blends biography with naval history, emphasizing discipline, courage, and humane leadership. It recounts Decatur's youth, service on the United States, the destruction of the Philadelphia in Tripoli Harbor, his daring gun-boat actions, his famous capture of the Macedonian, and his later commands and role as Navy Commissioner. Drawing on official reports and contemporary accounts, Waldo portrays Decatur as a paragon of American naval virtue and a catalyst for the young nation’s maritime power.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371889413
• ISBN 13: 9780371889411
• Binding: Paperback