Guns Off Cape Ann: The Story of the Immortal Battle Between the Shannon and the Chesapeake Hardback - 2011

""Guns Off Cape Ann: The Story Of The Immortal Battle Between The Shannon And The Chesapeake"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Kenneth Poolman. The book tells the story of the famous sea battle between two American and British warships during the War of 1812. The British ship, HMS Shannon, commanded by Captain Philip Broke, challenged the American frigate, USS Chesapeake, commanded by Captain James Lawrence, off the coast of Massachusetts. The book describes the events leading up to the battle, the tactics used by both sides, and the aftermath of the battle. It also provides insight into the lives of the sailors and officers on both ships and the political context of the War of 1812. The book is based on extensive research and features primary sources such as letters, diaries, and official documents. It is a thrilling account of one of the most significant naval battles in American history and the bravery and sacrifice of those involved.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.