Samuel Smedley, Connecticut Privateer
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (538 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1609492285 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Carefully-researched and fascinating account of true-life American Revolutionary war hero Eric J. Guignard REVIEWED: Samuel Smedley, Connecticut PrivateerWRITTEN BY: Jackson KuhlPUBLISHED: June, 2011This book is the carefully-researched account of true-life American Revolutionary war hero, Samuel Smedley, who captained the waters off the Atlantic coast terrorizing British merchants and war vessels alike. Author, Jackson Kuhl, is commended for presenting factual data for this chapter of history in a prose that is easy to read and relate. Smedley faced more than his share of devastating trials, yet persevered from each and continued service for the political . Gil Bashe said More Than a Book on Connecticut Privateer. Just bought this book. Though not from Connecticut, I am a history buff and follow the period. I've read other pieces from Jackson Kuhl before -- he knows history and how to draw in readers. Kuhl has long been a well-versed historian of the early America period - whether toiling at Yale University's library or digs at a Southern New Jersey Settlement. It will be interesting to read his finding on pirate activity right off the coast of his adopted hometown.. "Five Stars" according to L S. Interesting!
. "Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction, but often it's more exciting, too." -- Connecticut Magazine."It takes a deep dive into the life and adventures of this colorful figure who was a key local player in the late 1700s." -- Fairfield Sun."Captivating and refreshing to read." -- Bill Lee, Municipal Historian Emeritus, Fairfield, Connecticut
Kuhl is also a frequent contributor to Calliope and Dig, magazines about history and archaeology for middle-grade readers. Jackson Kuhl is a writer, photographer, and historian. His journalism has appeared in Connecticut Magazine, Hartford Courant, New York Post, Reason, and other publications. . He lives in coasta
He captured more than a dozen prizes, survived smallpox and shipwreck, saw his home burned to the ground by the British, and was twice caught and imprisoned by the enemy. But was there really a difference between the state navy and the privateers who fought for profit? With Smedley at the helm, what began "for the Defence of the sea-coasts" of Connecticut soon transformed into something else.. And while he commanded two crews of "gentleman volunteers" -- privateers -- Smedley learned his profession onboard the ship Defence. At age 23, Samuel Smedley became captain of the Connecticut state ship Defence during the American Revolution