"THE YOUTH'S COMPANION / HISTORIC MILESTONES"

MAGAZINE

Issue of American childrens' magazine, "The Youth's Companion / Historic Milestones", dated April 2, 1925; front page, a colored illustration ( from a painting by Clyde O. DeLand), of Commodore Rogers on the flagship 'THE PRESIDENT'', engaged in battle with the British during the War of 1812; copy beneath illustration reads: "THE FIRST SHOT IN THE WAR OF 1812 WAS FIRED / AT THE BRITISH CRUISER BELVIDERA * OFF / NANTUCKET SHOALS * BY COMMODORE JOHN / RODGERS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY * FROM / HIS FLAGSHIP THE PRISIDENT * * IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A NAVAL CONTEST SO DISTINGUISHED / BY BRILLIANT SEAMANSHIP AND LOFTY COURAGE ON / BOTH SIDES THAT ITS FRUIT HAS BEEN MUTUAL / RESPECT * NOT RANCOR"