Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates The Forgotten War That Changed American History |
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| Author:
| Kilmeade, Brian
Yaeger, Don |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59184-806-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Sentinel |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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The little-known story of Thomas Jefferson's battle to defend America against Islamic pirates. Kilmeade and Yeager recount the dramatic events building up to this forgotten war against the Tripoli pirates and the heroics that led to its resolution. They tell the story of a 25 year-old sailor named Stephen Decatur who sailed into the enemy harbour, his boat disguised as a Maltese merchant ship, and William Eaton who led Marines on a 500 mile trek across the desert to surprise the port...
More DescriptionThe little-known story of Thomas Jefferson's battle to defend America against Islamic pirates. Kilmeade and Yeager recount the dramatic events building up to this forgotten war against the Tripoli pirates and the heroics that led to its resolution. They tell the story of a 25 year-old sailor named Stephen Decatur who sailed into the enemy harbour, his boat disguised as a Maltese merchant ship, and William Eaton who led Marines on a 500 mile trek across the desert to surprise the port of Derna. New York Times bestselling authors make history come alive.