Thomas jefferson and the tripoli pirates book

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The forgotten war that changed american history this is a very quick read but well worth the readers time. The littleknown story of thomas jeffersons battle to defend america against islamic pirates. Thomas jefferson and the tripoli pirates the forgotten war that changed american history book. They tell the story of a 25 yearold sailor named stephen decatur who sailed into the enemy. Thomas jefferson and the tripoli pirates is the story of a young nation fighting against the brutality of four muslim powers. No one captures the danger, intrigue, and drama of the american revolution and its aftermath lik. He had to wait until he became president before he was able to take action against the barbary pirates.

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