![]() ![]() Richard Zacks’ The Pirate Coast covers much the same ground as David Smethurst’s Tripoli Zacks pays more attention to personalities and less to events, and focuses more on the land aspects of the campaign. ![]() Richard Zacks brings this important story of America's first overseas covert operation to life. But as Eaton dared to reveal that the president had deserted him, Jefferson set out to crush him. After surviving sandstorms, treachery, and near death, Eaton achieved a remarkable victory on "the shores of Tripoli," gaining freedom for the American hostages and new respect for the young United States. But before Eaton departed, Jefferson grew wary of the affair and withdrew his support.Īstoundingly, Eaton persevered, gathering a ragtag army and leading them on a brutal march across five hundred miles of desert. He chose an unlikely diplomat, William Eaton, to lead the mission. President Jefferson sent out navy squadrons, but he also authorized a secret mission to overthrow the government of Tripoli. A real-life thrillerâ?the true story of the unheralded American who brought the Barbary Pirates to their kneesĪfter Tripoli declared war on the United States in 1801, Barbary pirates captured three hundred US sailors and marines. ![]()
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