The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812

Ralph Delahaye Paine

Oct 2023 · Slingshot Books LLC · Narrated by MICHAEL AI

About this audiobook

The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 by Ralph Delahaye Paine is a thrilling and informative account of the War of 1812, focusing on the naval battles and strategies employed by both sides. Paine brings to life the heroic deeds of American sailors and commanders, such as Isaac Hull, Oliver Hazard Perry, and Stephen Decatur, as well as the British adversaries they faced. The book also examines the political and economic causes of the war, as well as its far-reaching consequences. Paine argues that the War of 1812 was a pivotal moment in American history, and that it helped to establish the United States as a major maritime power.