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Free trade and sailors' rights in the War of 1812

"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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