In Pursuit Of Glory

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William H. White
9781888671179

1807 and the United States frigate leaves Hampton Roads VA on a cruise to the Mediterranean carrying the new commodore, James Barron, and a number of civilians. The U.S. is at peace with everyone. When the British razee HMS Leopard chases after Chespeake, stopping the American ship with gunfire, it is an act of war which is overlooked by the American government and not resolved for four years. It becomes a major contributor to the declaration of War in June of 1812. In Pursuit of Glory follows the run up to the war including the courts martial of the American officers involved in what became known as the Chesapeake Leopard Incident. Oliver Baldwin, recently returned from the Barbary Wars (The Greater the Honor) narrates the story of Stephen Decatur's again brilliant success over HMS Macedonian and its capture as a prize of war. Oliver, during the course of pre-war activities, finds his true love.