THE OLD MERCHANT MARINE, A CHRONICLE OF AMERICAN SHIPS AND SAILORS BY RALPH D. PAINE <A HREF="http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/docs/books/gutenberg/etext02/mrmrn10.txt"> Old Merchant by Ralph D. Paine</A> http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/docs/books/gutenberg/etext02/mrmrn10.txt CONTENTS I. COLONIAL ADVENTURERS IN LITTLE SHIPS II. THE PRIVATEERS OF '76 III. OUT CUTLASES AND BOARD! IV. THE FAMOUS DAYS OF SALEM PORT V. YANKEE VIKINGS AND NEW TRADE ROUTES VI. "FREE TRADE AND SAILORS' RIGHTS!" VII. THE BRILLIANT ERA OF 1812 VIII. THE PACKET SHIPS OF THE "ROARING FORTIES" IX. THE STATELY CLIPPER AND HER GLORY X. BOUND COASTWISE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE THE OLD MERCHANT MARINE