~ from Naval History and Heritage Command's biography of Commodore John Barry
Header: Commodore John Barry USN by Gilbert Stuart via Wikipedia
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Seafaring Sunday: "A Desperate Fight"
~ from Naval History and Heritage Command's biography of Commodore John Barry
Header: Commodore John Barry USN by Gilbert Stuart via Wikipedia
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Huzzah! for Commodore John Barry, Pauline!
Also, that's a pretty Irish lookin' Irishman right there...
Hey Pauline, I've just come across your blog, love it.
I am a partner in the Cornish Tea Company, we produce a blend called Smugglers Brew, we are always looking for interesting stuff to put on our boxes, do you have any interesting stuff on smuggling tea, or photos! We would happily promote your blog too.
Duncan bond
Duncan@cornish-tea.co.uk
Duncan: Good to meet you and thank you.
I don't have a whole lot on tea smuggling off the top of my head, but I know it went on during the Revolution at the very least, particularly in the West Indies. Let me see what I can dig up and I'll get back to you.
Also, I'm asking the Brethren to chime in if they've any good leads for our new mate!
Great portrait of Commodore Barry. As a parochial school Catholic kid growing up in NYC, I learned all about him from the nuns. The American Revolution was fought and won almost entirely by Catholics, you know. It's a fact. You can ask Sister Eunice Marie.
Ha! I've no doubt that history looked just like that through Sister's glasses. I've also no doubt that she wore glasses!
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