David's Reviews > The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines & the Secret Mission of 1805

This took a bit of patience getting into, but the story took off. I was always a bit confused trying to follow who was who exactly among the various captains and commanders who dealt with Eaton. Still, the Eaton character is why this book is important. I believe after reading the story that this man was likely as close to a 19th century version of TE Lawrence in his WWI experience as you might find. Maybe the only one in US history. This might be a stretch, but the similarities are certainly there. It is an epic tale and much more readable than the Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Fascinating.