During the War of Jenkins' Ear, Admiral Edward Vernon led a daring series of raids against Spanish territory in Central America. In this book, Francis Russell Hart tells the story of these attacks, which would prove to be some of the most audacious and successful military maneuvers in British history. Drawing on eyewitness accounts and historical documents, Hart reconstructs the dramatic events of this pivotal moment in the Age of Sail. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.