Note

The interests of the story require some slight variations from exact history in the movements of the Serapis and the Bon Homme Richard before their famous battle, for which the author asks the indulgence of the reader. In all other respects it is believed the account of the battle is sufficiently accurate to present a true picture of the most famous single-ship action ever fought upon the seas. Contents Book I THEY MEET AND PART I A Stern Chase On A Lee Shore II The Captor Captured III A Gentle Pirate IV Enter Major Coventry V Swords Are Crossed On The Sand VI The Master Player Takes A Hand Book II THEY MEET AGAIN VII After A Long Time VIII Lady Elizabeth Does Not Know The Marquis de Richemont IX The Picture On The Wall X Lady Elizabeth Will Keep Her Word XI O'Neill Will Keep His Honor XII Gentlemen All Book III ON THE VERGE OF ETERNITY XIII A Desperate Move XIV Almost The End XV A Soldier and a Gentleman Book IV THE SELFISHNESS OF LOVE XVI In the Line of his Duty XVII Differing Standards Book V IN THE HELL OF BATTLE, ALL XVIII The Boys in Command XIX 'Tween Decks with the Men XX The Indomitable Ego XXI The Audacity of Despair XXII Sinking, but Triumphant Book VI THE HAND OF GOD XXIII On Board the Serapis again XXIV Not Guilty, My Lord       

Contents

Book I

THEY MEET AND PART

Book II THEY MEET AGAIN

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