American Patriotism on the Sea
Cambridge, MA: John Wilson and Son; University Press, 1884. 8vo. 15 pp. Full dark blue morocco with gilt lettering and ruling; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers.Previous owner calling card affixed to ffep with the name "Miss Almon", most likely Mary E. Almon (born Salem, 1856). Minor wear to extremities; slight fading to spine; a near fine copy. A scarce paper on America's naval readiness at the outset of the Revolutionary War. Item #22717
The author read this paper at the meeting of the Massachusetts Historical Society held on Thursday, January 10, 1884. Ellis presents the lack of naval readiness at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, despite the abundance of natural resources for shipbuilding. While Congress began to take action towards building a navy, privateers played a critical role by disrupting British supply lines, bolstering the American economy, and enhancing the war effort at sea, where the Continental Navy was severely limited.
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