They successfully punished the “Malay Pirates” in what was to become the first-ever official U.S. After a group attacked an American ship that was taking in cargo in the harbor on the coast Sumatra, Old Hickory sent a war ship of soldiers to inflict retribution. When in the White House, Jackson’s view of the swashbucklers was more dubious. That is my promise.” The two men became friends and mutual admirers. At a meeting between the pirate and the general, Lafitte said, “For a pardon for me and my men, we will help you send the enemy to hell. When Andrew Jackson arrived in New Orleans to take charge of the defense of the city, the future president saw in Lafitte an opportunity to obtain needed fighting men. authorities of the proposal but was rebuffed and even attacked by the governor’s militia in the region. During the War of 1812, he was approached by the British to become a potential ally to help in their strategy to control access to the Mississippi River. Jean Lafitte was a French-born corsair whose profitable smuggling business was located on an island just outside of New Orleans. James Madison dispatched the navy to the Barbary Coast victory was quickly achieved, effectively ending the strikes on American vessels in the region.Īndrew Jackson was both a friend and foe to pirates. In the wake of the War of 1812, Algiers, believing that America was weakened, declared war on the United States. Four years later, after an American victory in Tripoli, hijacking off the African coast receded for a decade. The dust jacket has some light soiling to the back cover and spine clean flaps there are small tears along the top and bottom edges, and some small pieces missing at the ends of the spine.Although he didn’t secure a congressional declaration of war, Jefferson nevertheless sent the newly reinforced Navy to quell the pirates. The front pastedown has a name/address label affixed. The book is in excellent condition and nearly appears unread - clean both inside and out with only some tanning to the pastedowns. There is a foundation of fact underlying most of the adventures related in this book either the stories are based on actual happenings or are of events that were so many Salem pepper ships off the coast of Sumatra that the Malays 'believed Salem to be a country by itself, and one of the richest and most important sections of the globe." "Pirates of yellow or brown skin infested the waters of the East Indies, the Fiji Islanders were cannibals and enjoyed making 'Salem stew,' China, except for the port of Canton, was forbidden to foreigners yet Yankee captains dared all perils in their quest for markets and frequently by native shrewdness and sheer audacity won rich cargoes and brought them safely home. Thrilling stories of wit and heroism based on the real adventures of hardy American sailors in China and Malay seas." Please see the photos for the complete list of contents. With "eight exciting tales of the days when Yankee captains dared make strange voyages in wild waters to trade with black devils and deal with black magic. The book features both full-page color plates and black & white illustrations by Frank Schoonover. This is a terrific condition copy of "Yankee Ships in Pirate Waters" by Rupert Sargent Holland with its original dust jacket.
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