Truxtun Of The Constellation by Ferguson US Navy Commodore 1755-1822 (Paperback)

Truxtun Of The Constellation by Ferguson US Navy Commodore 1755-1822 (Paperback) 2nd Publication by John Hopkins University Press @2000 This book, titled "Truxtun of the Constellation: The Life of Commodore Thomas Truxtun, U.S. Navy, 1755-1822" by Eugene S. Ferguson, is a biography-autobiographical read for those interested in the history of the United States. The book, published in 2000 by Johns Hopkins University Press has 352 pages and is suitable for high school, adult, and further education levels. It is an advanced level textbook and is categorized as a textbook, education, and historical reference read with emphasis of early American naval history. Thomas Truxtun was one of the first six naval captains (commodores) appointed by George Washington to the U.S. Navy. He joined his first crew at the age of 12 and by 20 years was appointed his first command. Ferguson details his life from a merchant seaman to privateer during the American Revolution to his post-war command of one of the first American ships establishing trade to China. Truxtun commanded the ship that returned Ben Franklin to America from France in 1785. Truxton also captained the ship Constellation from 1797 to 1800 renown for the sea victory during the quasi-war with France that made him an American hero and honored him a Congressional Gold Medal. He is recognized for his skill in celestial navigation, several navigation maps, and for authoring the first navy signal and Navy Regulations manuals.