A real-life thriller--the true story of the unheralded American who brought the Barbary Pirates to their knees After Tripoli declared war on the United States in 1801, Barbary pirates captured three hundred US sailors and marines. President Jefferson sent out navy squadrons, but he also authorized a secret mission to overthrow the government of Tripoli. He chose an unlikely diplomat, William Eaton, to lead the mission. But before Eaton departed, Jefferson grew wary of the affair and withdrew his support. Astoundingly, Eaton persevered, gathering a ragtag army and leading them on a brutal march across five hundred miles of desert. After surviving sandstorms, treachery, and near death, Eaton achieved a remarkable victory on "the shores of Tripoli," gaining freedom for the American hostages and new respect for the young United States. But as Eaton dared to reveal that the president had deserted him, Jefferson set out to crush him. Richard Zacks brings this important story of America's first overseas covert operation to life.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0786179775
ISBN-13
9780786179770
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45321244
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pirate Coast : Thomas Jefferson, the FIRST Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805
Author
Richard Zacks
Format
Compact Disc
Language
English
Topic
Military / Naval, Military / United States, United States / General