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R J. A S D American Naval Hero, 1779-1820 University of Massachusetts Press Amherst and Boston Copyright © 2005 by the University of Massachusetts Press All rights reserved First printed in paperback 2007 Printed in the United States of America LC 2005005402 ISBN 978-155849-583-8 Designed by Dennis Anderson Set in New Baskerville Printed and bound by The Maple-Vail Book Manufacturing Group Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Allison, Robert J. Stephen Decatur: American naval hero, 1779–1820/Robert J. Allison. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-55849-492-8 (cloth: alk. paper) 1. Decatur, Stephen, 1779–1820.2. Admirals—United States—Biography. 3. United States. Navy—Biography. 4. UnitedStates—History—War of 1812—Naval operations. 5. United States—History, Naval—To 1900. I. Title. E353.1.D29A692005 359'.0092—dc22 2005005402 British Library Cataloguing in Publication data are available. [3.81.57.77] Project MUSE (2024-03-29 09:06 GMT) For John Robert and Philip Two bold sailors ...