8 Bells Lecture | David Ranzan and John Wolter: The Journal of William Speiden Jr., 1852-1855
Channel: U.S. Naval War College
Date: 2014-06-10

David Ranzan and John Wolter, "With Commodore Perry to Japan: The Journal of William Speiden Jr., 1852-1855," Eight Bells Book Lecture, Naval War College Museum, May 29, 2014.

Seen through the eyes of a sixteen year old purser's clerk onboard USS Mississippi, this is an account of M.C. Perry's expedition to Japan which provides much insight into the social history of the ship and the historic event which was the backdrop.

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