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Copyright © 2004 University of Pennsylvania Press All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Published by University of Pennsylvania Press Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4011 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gilje, Paul A., 1951– Liberty on the waterfront : American maritime culture in the Age of Revolution / Paul A. Gilje. p. cm. — (Early American studies) Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0-8122-3756-0 (alk. paper) 1. United States. Navy—History—18th century. 2. United States. Navy—History— 19th century. 3. Sailors—United States—History—18th century. 4. Sailors—United States—History—19th century. 5. Seafaring life—United States—History—18th century. 6. Seafaring life—United States—History—19th century. 7. United States— History, Naval—18th century. 8. United States—History, Naval—19th century. E182.G55 2003 2003062756 305.9'3875'097309033 22 ...

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