Download or read book The Barbary Pirates written by C.S. Forester and published by eNet Press. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise and engaging historical account of the events surrounding the emergence of the U. S. Navy. Over two hundred years ago, the United States was threatened by pirates in the Barbary States of North Africa who raided merchant vessels and forced sailors into slavery. Europe had ignored the problem for centuries until the young, untested U.S. navy took on the task. Ocean battles, combat, and the first landing on foreign soil make this an exciting read for young readers.