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Here then is a real-life naval adventure that will thrill fans of Patrick O'Brian, a story of Islamic terrorism, white slavery, poison gas, diplomatic intrigue, and battles with pirates on the high seas.
Drawing upon numerous ship logs, journals, love letters, and government documents, Leiner paints a vivid picture of the world of naval officers and diplomats in the early 19th century, as he recreates a remarkable and little known episode from the early American republic.

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Here then is a real-life naval adventure that will thrill fans of Patrick O'Brian, a story of Islamic terrorism, white slavery, poison gas, diplomatic intrigue, and battles with pirates on the high seas.
Drawing upon numerous ship logs, journals, love letters, and government documents, Leiner paints a vivid picture of the world of naval officers and diplomats in the early 19th century, as he recreates a remarkable and little known episode from the early American republic.
Autorenporträt
Frederick C. Leiner is a lawyer and historian who lives in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of Millions for Defense: The Subscription Warships of 1798, which David McCullough praised as "first rate--well researched, well written, and very welcomea fascinating chapter in American naval history."