Captains Contentious by Louis Arthur Norton
Offers insights into a quirky quintet of naval heroes of the American Revolution. This book observes that many of the captains of the Continental Navy were quite obstinate as compared to their British counterparts. It surveys the lives and military accomplishments of five captains in the nascent Continental Navy.
A native of the old seaport of Gloucester, Massachusetts, Louis Arthur Norton is a professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut. Norton writes frequently on maritime history topics, and he was awarded the 2002 and 2006 Gerald E. Morris Prizes for maritime historiography for articles published in the Log of Mystic Seaport. His previous books are Joshua Barney: Hero of the Revolution and 1812, Sailors' Folk Art under Glass: A Story of Ships-in-Bottles, and the children's book New England's Stormalong.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781570038075 |
| ISBN 10 | 1570038074 |
| Title | Captains Contentious |
| Author | Louis Arthur Norton |
| Series | Studies In Maritime History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of South Carolina Press |
| Year published | 2009-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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