The Life of Stephen Decatur: A Commodore in the Navy of the United States is a biographical book written by Alexander S. Mackenzie in 1846. The book provides a detailed account of the life and career of Stephen Decatur, a prominent naval officer in the early 19th century. Decatur is known for his heroism during the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, as well as his contributions to the development of the US Navy. The book covers Decatur's early life,...