Naval Institute Press, 1990. F/F, a mint copy. Dust jacket in mylar protector. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. Maps, illustrations, appendices, bibliography, index, 216 pp. "In the summer of 1814 a squadron of Royal Navy ships led by Thomas Hardy attacked the tiny Connecticut seaport of Stonington. Over the next four days they barraged the nearly defenseless civilian population with some fifty tons of explosives, but then mysteriously upped anchor and sailed away. This story of that curious battle, told in a lively, often humorous narrative that embraces a fascinating cast of historical figures, is popular history at its best. The author brings to life the entire period of the War of 1812, drawing on a rich source of primary material to interpret events for the specialist and general reader alike."

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