In “The Indispensables,” America’s pre-navy emerges as a diverse force. They were men of many ethnicities drawn together by the lure of the sea, tested by extreme adversity and dependent on each other’s skills, stamina and heart.
“The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners who Shaped the County, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware,” by Patrick K. O’Donnell (Atlantic Monthly Press) Little has been written about the Marblehead mariners and their pivotal role in the American revolution – until now. Author Patrick K. O’Donnell has turned five years of research into […]
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