He Survived Smallpox and a Devastating Shipwreck was Captured Twice and Escaped from Prison, Only to Lose Everything he Owned. He Was Samuel Smedley of Connecticut.
From the shores of Long Island Sound to the high seas of the West Indies, against British warships and letters of marque, Samuel Smedley left a stream of smoke and blood as he took prisoners and prizes alike. At twenty-three years old, Smedley, a Fairfield, Connecticut native, enlisted as a lieutenant of marines on the Connecticut ship Defence during the American Revolution. Less than a year later he was her captain, scouring the seas for British prey. Author Jackson Kuhl delves into the life and times of this Patriot, sea captain and privateer.
He Survived Smallpox and a Devastating Shipwreck was Captured Twice and Escaped from Prison, Only to Lose Everything he Owned. He Was Samuel Smedley of Connecticut.
From the shores of Long Island Sound to the high seas of the West Indies, against British warships and letters of marque, Samuel Smedley left a stream of smoke and blood as he took prisoners and prizes alike. At twenty-three years old, Smedley, a Fairfield, Connecticut native, enlisted as a lieutenant of marines on the Connecticut ship Defence during the American Revolution. Less than a year later he was her captain, scouring the seas for British prey. Author Jackson Kuhl delves into the life and times of this Patriot, sea captain and privateer.
Samuel Smedley: Connecticut Privateer
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Samuel Smedley: Connecticut Privateer
130
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781540229984 |
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| Publisher: | History Press Library Editions |
| Publication date: | 04/01/2011 |
| Pages: | 130 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d) |