The fish and the falcon : Gloucester's resolute role in America's fight for freedom

The fish and the falcon : Gloucester's resolute role in America's fight for freedom / Joseph E. Garland ; foreword by William M. Fowler, Jr.

Author/creator	Garland, Joseph E.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	History Press ed.
Publication Info	Charleston, SC : History Press, 2006.
Description	314 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subject(s)	Gloucester (Mass.)--History --18th century. Gloucester (Mass.)--History, Naval --18th century. Gloucester (Mass.)--History, Military --18th century. New England--History --Revolution, 1775-1783. New England--History --Revolution, 1775-1783 --Naval operations. United States--History --Revolution, 1775-1783 --Naval operations.

Contents	Scream of saw and song of sea -- Out of Gloucester -- His Majesty versus thirty-three hogsheads of molasses -- Storm clouds to the eastward -- With heavy hearts -- War -- Peregrine, swooping from on high -- The fish and the falcon -- Their spirit seems equal to their abilities -- A close call -- Where's Nancy? -- The difficulties we labor under -- Yankee heroes all -- Privateers, privation and hovering falcons -- The odyssey of John Blatchford : patriot at fourteen -- Six small cheezes and part of a pail of butter -- The voyage of Robin Hood: a primer in profitable patriotism -- To the finish -- Matters once set in motion -- The earthier side of Gloucester -- Homeward bound.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-300) and index.
LCCN	2005023092
ISBN	1596290072 (alk. paper)
ISBN	9781596290075 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F74.G5 G318 2006	✔ Available	Place Hold