Commodore David Porter. 1780-1843.

  • New York: The Century Co., (1929)
By Turnbull, Archibald Douglas.
New York: The Century Co., (1929). First edition.This is my hero, the elder Porter, identified on the dust jacket as "The Count Luckner of the War of 1812." A great yarn and an interesting life. Smith II 1948. Very good condition in dust jacket.. 21 cm. 326 pp.bw frontispiece and plates.

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Title

Commodore David Porter. 1780-1843.

Author

Turnbull, Archibald Douglas.

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Publisher

The Century Co.: New York

Date

(1929)


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