An edition of Mad Jack Percival (2002)

Mad Jack Percival

Legend of the Old Navy (Library of Naval Biography)

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An edition of Mad Jack Percival (2002)

Mad Jack Percival

Legend of the Old Navy (Library of Naval Biography)

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"Captain John "Mad Jack" Percival, one of the most colorful figures of the Old Navy era, was a legend in his time. Known as a seaman of uncommon ability and fearlessness, he led such an extraordinary life that he attracted the attention of famous novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and James Michener to name a few - who used him as a model for their characters. The fact that his first and last ships are national shrines has only enhanced his reputation.

Percival's naval career began in 1797 when he was impressed into British naval service aboard the HMS Victory and ended in 1846 after taking the USS Constitution on her only around-the-world cruise. This book draws from unpublished journals, letters, and logs to provide previously unknown details about Percival's adventures and the formative years of the U.S. Navy.".

"Hailing from Cape Cod and recognized by Congress for meritorious action in the War of 1812, Mad Jack fought against the French and British and commanded the Constitution off the coast of Mexico weeks before war with that country broke out. In between he chased West Indies pirates and Globe mutineers, tussled with South Pacific chieftains, policed distant American whalers and merchantmen, charted unknown waters, quarreled with missionaries, and educated and trained midshipmen.

He also skirmished with local forces in what is now Vietnam, an action some considered to be the first western armed intervention in that region."--BOOK JACKET.

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Language
English
Pages
240

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Mad Jack Percival: Legend of the Old Navy
Sep 01, 2018, Naval Institute Press
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Mad Jack Percival: Legend of the Old Navy (Library of Naval Biography)
November 2002, US Naval Institute Press
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Library of Congress
V63.P4 E43 2002

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
240
Dimensions
9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
Weight
1.2 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL8600023M
ISBN 10
1557502048
ISBN 13
9781557502049
LCCN
2001059615
OCLC/WorldCat
48655760
Library Thing
6837720
Goodreads
2465113

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