For Fate and Fortune: American Privateers in the War of 1812
Abstrak
Despite their importance to the maritime war effort, American privateers and letter-of-marques are often overlooked by historians concerned with the War of 1812. Although they did not represent a formal branch of the American naval force, they served to inflict more damage on British commerce than the entire United States Navy combined. These men risked their lives by sailing against the world's most formidable naval force. Countless men lost their lives aboard American privateers and others saw their livelihoods (ships) destroyed at the hands of the British. The question of why these men chose to engage in such a perilous activity has perplexed historians for decades. This paper looks to cast new light on the subject, revealing the often overlooked power money has to encourage these men's participation in an otherwise perilous activity.Professor: Dr. Renée Lafferty-SalhanyCourse: HIST 4P10Grade Recieved: 92%
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Brandon Lee Harrison
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2017
- Bahasa
- en
- Sumber Database
- CrossRef
- DOI
- 10.26522/gbuujh.v2i0.1485
- Akses
- Open Access ✓