The Life of O. H. Perry; With an Appendix Comprising a Biographical Memoir of the Late Captain J. Lawrence, With Brief Sketch.Bainbridge, Decatur, Porter and Macdonough. a View of the Rise, Present Condition and Future Prospects of the Navy. Volume

The Life Of O. H. Perry; With An Appendix Comprising A Biographical Memoir Of The Late Captain J. Lawrence, With Brief Sketches Of The Most Prominent Events In The Lives Of Commodore Bainbridge, Decatur, Porter And Macdonough. A View Of The Rise, Present Condition And Future Prospects Of The Navy by John Milton NILES. This comprehensive biographical work centers on Oliver Hazard Perry, a pivotal figure in American naval history, tracing his life from childhood to his rise as a naval hero. The volume covers Perry’s early training, his formation as a seaman, and his key wartime exploits, notably on Lake Erie during the War of 1812. It also weaves in the broader development of the United States Navy, including appendices with biographies of James Lawrence, Bainbridge, Decatur, Porter, and Macdonough, and a wider historical view of naval affairs. The author emphasizes Perry’s leadership, humanity in victory, and the enduring influence of his example on American maritime power.