Boatswain's Mate Reuben James (top, R) thrusting himself in front of a pirate's sword to save his captain, American Commodore Stephen Decatur (bottom, R) while on a mission in Tripoli Harbor during the infamous Barbary Wars.
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Date: 1804-02-16
Location: Tripoli, Libya
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: Tripolitan, Stephen Decatur, Reuben James, Wars, 1800s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Original ID: TimeLife_image_1220124
Credits: MANSELL COLLECTION
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