James Barron (September 15, 1768 – April 21, 1851) was an officer in the United States Navy. Commander of the frigate USS Chesapeake, he was court-martialed for his actions on June 22, 1807, which led to the surrender of his ship to the British.
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“There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker; if sad, it must not scream or curse.”
—William James (1842–1910)