The End of Barbary Terror

The End of Barbary Terror, by Frederick C. Leiner was a book shedding light on an event that occurred soon after the United State's declaration of independence. It taught me of a happening in our history that I was never aware of before. Early in the 1800’s, a North African power, called the Barbary, had risen. It spent much of its time and money pirating foreign lands and pillaging towns. They also intercepted United States merchant trade vessels that were trading through the Mediterranean Sea. This grabbed the attention of the still very young United States. Early in Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, he formed a navy that soon went to war with the Barbary regencies of North Africa. Together, Tripoli, Morroco, Algiers, and Tunis fought the United States navy in a battle for the Mediterranean. The United States formed a strong alliance with the British fleet and together, the two nations successfully crushed the Barbary Terror, freeing thousands of captured peoples and foreign slaves. This true-story of adventure, courage, and betrayal is very interesting and illustrates a crucial point in early American history. The End of Barbary Terror is far from the stereotypical, "boring" history books that I have experienced in the past. I would highly recommend this exciting book to anyone with an open mind, but especially to those with a knack for American history.