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Threescore years : an autobiography, containing incidents of voyages and travels, including six years in a man-of-war : details of the war between the United States and the Algerine government, bombardment of Algiers by Lord Exmouth, and its subjugation by the French : also, two years in California, a visit to the Crimea during the bombardment and capture of Sebastopol, journey through Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine and Egypt ... / by Samuel F. Holbrook.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holbrook, Samuel F., b. 1793.
- Series:
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Algiers, Battle of, Algiers, Algeria, 1816.
- Voyages and travels.
- United States--History--War of 1812--Naval operations.
- United States--History--War with Algeria, 1815.
- Chile--History--War of Independence, 1810-1824.
- Chile.
- New England--Social life and customs.
- New England.
- Southern States--Social life and customs.
- Southern States.
- Great Britain--Social life and customs.
- California--Social life and customs.
- California.
- Essex (Frigate).
- Local Subjects:
- United States--History--War of 1812--Naval operations.
- United States--History--War with Algeria, 1815.
- Great Britain--Social life and customs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (vi, [11]-504 p. ) illus., pl. ;
- Other Title:
- Threescore years
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : J. French and company, 1857.
- Notes:
- "I shall resume the narrative ... with my journey through Europe to Sebastopol, Asia Minor [etc.]"--p. 504.
- Capture of the Essex: p. 316-340.
- Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
- Sabin no. 32457.
- Cited in:
- RLIN, CTRG10088362-B
- OCLC:
- 85888552
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