Uriah Levy
| Author | : Phyllis Appel |
| Publisher | : Graystone Enterprises LLC |
| Total Pages | : 37 |
| Release | : 2016-03-20 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781310982514 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1310982511 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Uriah Levy by : Phyllis Appel
Download or read book Uriah Levy written by Phyllis Appel and published by Graystone Enterprises LLC. This book was released on 2016-03-20 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uriah Phillips Levy declared himself “an American, a sailor, and a Jew." On his way to achieving the Navy's highest rank of Commodore, Levy faced pirates, a mutinous crew, and six courts-martial, which led to three dismissals from service. He helped abolish flogging as a means of punishment and saved Monticello (President Jefferson’s estate) from destruction.
