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The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines & the Secret Mission of 1805
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Richard Zacks

Fredrick Danysh's review

Oct 29, 2012

really liked it

bookshelves: history, us-marines, political

A good account of the first war with the Barbary pirates. It explores the actions of the Americans involved in leadership roles. It also details the struggles of William Eaton who commanded eight US Marines and a mercenary force of the kingdom of Tripoli in 1805. The character of Eaton and the politicans involved are discussed and explains why the US and Tripoli went to war again after the War of 1812.

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