Title: The cruise of the Essex
Description: A biography of Captain David Porter and the U.S. frigate Essex which he commanded during its seventeen-month voyage so vital to the outcome of the War of 1812.
Subjects: Essex (Frigate), History, Juvenile literature, Naval operations, United States War of 1812
Places: United States
People: David Porter (1780-1843)
Time periods: War of 1812