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Terror on the Chesapeake:

the War of 1812 on the bay
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White Mane Books, 2000 - History - 213 pages
This title traces the abuses of the inhabitants of the Chesapeake Bay by Royal Navy raiding parties under arrogant Rear Admiral George Cockburn.

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Contents

Chapter Two A Nest of Pirates
11
Chapter Three Cockburn Menaces Baltimore
22
Chapter Five Norfolk Attacked Hampton Ravished
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TitleTerror on the Chesapeake: the War of 1812 on the bay
AuthorChristopher T. George
Editionillustrated
PublisherWhite Mane Books, 2000
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized18 Sep 2008
Length213 pages
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Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.)
History / Europe / Great Britain
History / Military / Naval
History / Military / Other
History / Military / United States
History / United States / 19th Century
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