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Author:

Quick, Stanley L., author.

Title:

Lion in the Bay : The British Invasion of the Chesapeake, 1813-14 / Stanley L. Quick with Chipp Reid.

Publisher:

Naval Institute Press,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xii, 266 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Subject:

United States--Campaigns.--War of 1812--Campaigns.
Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.)--History, Military--19th century.
1800 - 1899

Other Authors:

Reid, Chipp, author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-255) and index.

Contents:

Irreconcilable differences -- A very exposed coast -- The gathering storm -- Lighting the fuse -- By land and by sea -- Target: Norfolk -- The Battle of Norfolk -- Off the beaten path -- The long, hot summer -- Bay blues -- Sloops, frigates, and galleys -- Old tricks -- Up a creek -- Fire on the Patuxent -- The Battle of St. Leonard Creek -- Retribution and recrimination -- Prelude to disaster -- The Bladensburg races -- Fire and ruin -- Baltimore.

ISBN:

1612512364 (alk. paper)
9781612512365 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)908374258

LCCN:

2015016039

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)