Case of the Somers' Mutiny. Defence of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, Commander of the U. S. Brig Somers before the Court Martial Held at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn

MacKenzie, Alexander Slidell

Published by New York, New York, 1843

About this Item

23x15 cm. Original printed wrapper with original institutional owner's name written across the front. Front wrapper lightly chipped, worn through in a few spots along the contemporary writing. Lacks back wrapper. 32 pp. The Somers incident is notable as the only mutiny in US naval history which led to the trial and executions of the mutineers. Mackenzie was cleared of all charges, but this incident haunted his career and life afterwards. OCLC 1105764, Sabin 43421, AAS 51473.

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• Title: Case of the Somers' Mutiny. Defence of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, Commander of the U. S. Brig Somers before the Court Martial Held at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn
• Publisher: New York, New York
• Publication Date: 1843
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