Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and the war on the Lakes

In this gripping account of the War of 1812, Olin Linus Lyman recounts the story of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and his heroic efforts to defend the Great Lakes from British attack. This meticulously researched book provides a vivid portrait of one of the most important battles in American history.

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