"Africa and the American Flag" by Andrew H. Foote is a recollection from the 1850s about the author's time as a lieutenant commanding a U.S. Navy ship, the Porpoise, off the coast of West Africa. He tells of America's tricky situation there, with the slave trade thriving and European countries trying to take over. Foote starts by explaining how the American ships in Africa were important for stopping the slave trade by enforcing treaties. He points out the moral reasons for this and how they also had to protect American business and stop pirates. The book begins by painting a picture of Africa's past, with European explorers, pirates, and colonies, hinting at a deeper look into Africa's diverse landscapes, people, and the continuing fight against slavery.
Africa and the American Flag
By Andrew H. (Andrew Hull) Foote
Sail the high seas with an American lieutenant as he confronts pirates, colonizers, and the horrors of the slave trade off the coast of 19th-century Africa.
Summary
About the AuthorAndrew Hull Foote was an American naval officer who was noted for his service in the American Civil War and also for his contributions to several naval reforms in the years prior to the war. When the war came, he was appointed to command of the Western Gunboat Flotilla, predecessor of the Mississippi River Squadron. In that position, he led the gunboats in the Battle of Fort Henry. For his services with the Western Gunboat Flotilla, Foote was among the first naval officers to be promoted to the then-new rank of rear admiral.
Andrew Hull Foote was an American naval officer who was noted for his service in the American Civil War and also for his contributions to several naval reforms in the years prior to the war. When the war came, he was appointed to command of the Western Gunboat Flotilla, predecessor of the Mississippi River Squadron. In that position, he led the gunboats in the Battle of Fort Henry. For his services with the Western Gunboat Flotilla, Foote was among the first naval officers to be promoted to the then-new rank of rear admiral.
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