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Show SAN AMERICAN SEA FIGHTER. Mnws Brown, Captain IT. S. N. By Edgnr fllanton Maclay, A. M. Tho Baker .fc Taylor ComparLf, publishers. Now York. An Important fenture of this work Is that It rrj-cueji from oblivion and makes public for th.i llrst tlmo an account of two naval battles of consequence, which havo escaped es-caped official record or historical nolo during dur-ing tho past hundred years. Another feature fea-ture Li tho account given of tho Tnliod Stales sloop-of-war Morrimac's valvblo servicer- In tho war Against France, 170S-301. 170S-301. The enpturo of tho British ships "Sukfty" and "Friends" by soventcon men in whalcboats in 1S75, off Newburyport at f tho mouth of tho Merrlmac rlvor, Is a stlr-The stlr-The biography of Captain Brown Is marred by tlio cxeeswlvo pralso constantly bi-stoweil upon the hero. Ono feels that he could enjoy the reading far more If ho were allowed to Jienso for himself tho -virtues. Brakes, courage and effectiveness of th mnn. without having it all ready labeled la-beled and thrust under ids eye. Captain Brown, unquestionably, nns a patriotic. r daring n an, a strong fighter, and rc-y rc-y Bour. eful aboe ni"st. But this biography I of him would bo much Improved by the free use of a large, sturdy hluo pencil. |