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American Revolutionary Soldier-Mariners

August 8, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The IndispensablesOn the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts, who saved the army by navigating the treacherous waters of the river. White, Black, Hispanic, and Native American, this uniquely diverse group of soldiers set an inclusive standard the US Army would not reach again for more than 170 years.

The Fraunces Tavern Museum will host author Patrick K. O’Donnell who will give a talk on his book The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2021) on Thursday, August 19th.

In this lecture, Patrick O’Donnell will discuss how the Marbleheaders repeatedly altered the course of events during the Revolution — from forming the elite Guard that protected General Washington to ferrying Continental forces across the Delaware River on Christmas night of 1776.

This lecture will take place via Zoom at 6:30 pm and is free and open to the public. Registration is required and can be completed online.

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