Chapter 43

"OLD IRONSIDES"

Consult two chapters in Brady's _American Fights and Fighters_: "The Constitution's Hardest Fight," p. 215, and "The Constitution's Last Battle," p. 304. Hollis's _Frigate Constitution_ is invaluable for reading and reference. Refer to Lossing's _History of the War of 1812_ and Lodge's _A Fighting Frigate and Other Essays_.

In connection with this chapter, read "What our Navy did in the War of 1812," in Blaisdell's _Story of American History_, Chapter XXI, p. 323.