Correspondence Between the Late Commodore Stephen Decatur and Commodore James Barron, Leading to the Unfortunate Meeting of the Twenty-Second of March, is a collection of historic letters between two distinguished American naval officers. This book depicts the complex relationship between Decatur and Barron, their conflict situations and the dramatic events that led to their unfortunate meeting. Through correspondence, the authors demonstrate important aspects of discipline and honor in the military, as well as the psychological and ethical dimensions of interpersonal relationships. The book invites the reader to step from letter to letter, understanding the motives and feelings of the characters and considering their actions in the context of an important historical period.