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Frederick C. Leiner is a lawyer and historian who lives in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of Millions for Defense: The Subscription Warships of 1798, which David McCullough praised as "first rate--well researched, well written, and very welcomea fascinating chapter in American naval history."
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United States -- History -- War with Algeria, 1815.
Pirates -- Africa, North -- History -- 19th century.