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davidw · 2022-04-17 · Original thread
The US war with those states features in this book about the founding of the US navy. Interesting read. "Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy" - https://www.amazon.com/Six-Frigates-Epic-History-Founding/dp...
protomyth · 2014-03-18 · Original thread
The conflict between the desire not to have a Navy and the problems being caused by pirates presented interesting arguments for both sides. The conflict generated the conditions to build the 6 frigates.

http://www.amazon.com/Six-Frigates-Epic-History-Founding/dp/...

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