The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805
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The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805
Author: Richard Zacks
Publisher: Hyperion
Copyright: 2005
Pages: 464
Cover Price: $ 15.95
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In this national bestseller, now in paperback, acclaimed historian Zacks brings the true story of the unheralded American--William Eaton--who brought the
Barbary pirates to their knees with the help of the
United States Marines.
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Background Information
The Barbary Coast, drawing its name from the Berbers who inhabited North Africa, was a haven for pirates who preyed on Mediterranean commerce two centuries ago.
