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Old Ironsides: A Radio Dramatization (American Heritage Series)
Old Ironsides A Radio Dramatization - American Heritage Series Author:Jerry Robbins The USS Constitution is the world's oldest floating commissioned naval vessel. Built in 1797, she is famous for her actions in the War of 1812 (defeating five British warships), and also taking on the Barbary Pirates in The Tripolitan War (1801-1805). Two of her adventures are presented here as full cast radio dramas. THE BARBARY PIRATES - take... more »n directly from the ships logs of 1805, Old Ironsides battles Tripolitan Pirates to free the crew of the captured USS Philadelphia. In ESCAPE TO THE WIND - The War of 1812 has just begun, and the USS Constitution finds herself being chased by a squadron of five British Warships. An amazing but true story of Yankee ingenuity!« less