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The narrator, a young sailor raised at Presque Isle, recounts joining Alexander Perry and his brother Oliver as they build and man gunboats, prepare a small fleet, and engage in naval operations on Lake Erie during the war. The account follows the daily labor of shipbuilding, the challenges of limited manpower and supply, episodes of hiding and narrow escapes, scouting and cruising, and the climactic ship-to-ship battle that secures control of the lake. Told from a youthful perspective, the narrative emphasizes comradeship, resourcefulness, and the practical details of small-ship warfare.

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Title: With Perry on Lake Erie

a tale of 1812

Author: James Otis

Illustrator: William F. Stecher

Release date: April 20, 2022 [eBook #67880]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United States: W.A. Wiilde Co, 1899

Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

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