Free trade and sailors' rights in the War of 1812

Free trade and sailors' rights in the War of 1812 Paul A. Gilje.

"On July 2, 1812, Captain David Porter raised a banner on the USS Essex proclaiming free trade and sailors rights thus creating a political slogan that explained the War of 1812. Free trade demanded the protection of American commerce, while sailors, rights insisted that the British end the imp...

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Main Author: Gilje, Paul A., 1951-
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Subjects:
Mottoes > United States > History > 19th century.
Free trade > United States > History > 19th century.
Sailors > United States > Social conditions > 19th century.
Impressment > History > 19th century.
United States > History > War of 1812.
United States > Foreign relations > 1783-1815.
United States > Commerce > History > 19th century.
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Call Number: E354 .G464 2012

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