Story of the _Constitution’s_ Escape from a British Squadron off the Jersey Beach--Four Frigates and a Liner were after her--For more than two Days the Brave Old Captain Stood at his Post while the Ship Tacked and Wore and Reached and Ran, and the tireless Sailors Towed and Kedged and Wet the Sails to Catch the Shifting Air--Though once Half-surrounded and once within Range, _Old Ironsides_ Eluded the whole Squadron till a Friendly Squall Came to Wrap her in its Black Folds and Carry her far from Danger. CHAPTER V. THE _CONSTITUTION_ AND THE _GUERRIÈRE_ 71 The British Captain could scarcely Believe that a Yankee would be Bold Enough to Attack him, and was Sure of Victory in Less than an Hour, but when the Yankees had been Firing at the _Guerrière_ for Thirty Minutes she was a Dismantled Hulk, Rapidly Sinking out of Sight--“The Sea never Rolled over a Vessel whose Fate so Startled the World”--Sundry Admissions her Loss Extorted from the Enemy--A Comparison of the Ships. CHAPTER VI. FOUGHT IN A HATTERAS GALE 104 When the Second Yankee _Wasp_ Fell in with the British _Frolic_--They Tumbled about in the Cross Sea in a Way that Destroyed the British “Aim,” but the Yankees Watched the Roll of their Ship, and when they were Done they had Killed and Wounded Nine-tenths of the Enemy’s Crew and Wrecked his Vessel--the _Frolic_ was a Larger Ship, carried more Guns, and had all the Men she could Use, “Fine, Able-bodied Seamen,” sure enough! CHAPTER VII. BROUGHT THE _MACEDONIAN_ INTO PORT 120 Story of the Second Frigate Duel of the War of 1812--The _Macedonian_ was a new Ship, and had been Built with a full Knowledge of the Yankee Frigates--Whipped, but not Destroyed--Estimating a Crew’s Skill by the Number of Shots that Hit--Suppose the Armaments of the Ships had been Reversed--Impressed Americans Killed when Forced to Fight against their own Flag--“The Noblest Sight in Natur’”--A First-rate Frigate, as a Prize, Brought Home by Brave Decatur--Enthusiastic Celebrations of the Victory throughout the United States. CHAPTER VIII. WHEN THE _CONSTITUTION_ SANK THE _JAVA_ 152 The British had Plenty of Pluck, and Lambert was a skilful Seaman; but his Gunners had not Learned to Shoot, while the Yankees were able Marksmen--The _Java_ was Ruined beyond Repair--Proof that the British Published Garbled Reports of Battles with the Americans--Though Twice Wounded, Bainbridge Remained on Deck--Wide Difference in Losses--Story of a Midshipman--When Bainbridge was a Merchant Captain. CHAPTER IX. WHIPPED IN FOURTEEN MINUTES 178