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Samuel Smedley
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Artikel-Nr:
9781614233176
Veröffentl:
2011
Einband:
EPUB
Seiten:
0
Autor:
Jackson Kuhl
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
A biography of an eighteenth-century New England privateer that "e;takes a deep dive into the life and adventures of this colorful figure"e; (Fairfield Sun).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. In this biography, Jackson Kuhl delves into the life and times of this Patriot, sea captain and privateer.
A biography of an eighteenth-century New England privateer that "e;takes a deep dive into the life and adventures of this colorful figure"e; (Fairfield Sun).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. In this biography, Jackson Kuhl delves into the life and times of this Patriot, sea captain and privateer.