Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History

Brian Kilmeade and his co-author Don Yaeger return with another fascinating historical narrative. Like their bestseller "George Washington's Secret Six", "Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates" sheds light on a vitally important episode forgotten by most Americans. Only weeks after President Jefferson's 1801 inauguration, he decided to confront the Tripoli pirates who had been kidnapping American ships and sailors, among other outrageous acts. Though inclined toward diplomacy, Jefferson sent warships to blockade Tripoli and protect American shipping, and then escalated to all-out war against the Barbary states.