The life of Samuel Tucker, commodore in the American revolution

By John Hannibal Sheppard

Book Overview

Fire, salt water, and fragile nationhood shape this classic portrait of courage at sea. His battlefield was the sea. In The Life of Samuel Tucker, Commodore in the American Revolution, J. H. Sheppard offers an absorbing American Revolution biography that follows one man's journey from working sailor to Continental Navy commodore at the dawn of the 18th century American navy. Through clear, vigorous prose, the author situates Tucker within the wider story of American naval warfare, the hazardous convoys and privateer chases, and the sea battles of independence that helped decide the struggle. The result is an American Revolutionary War book that illuminates the often overlooked American revolution at sea, written with the human detail and narrative drive that readers of naval biographies relish. First published in the nineteenth century, this distinguished naval history biography stands as an important early study of a fighting seaman whose career ran alongside that of better-known figures, making it essential reading for John Paul Jones fans, naval history enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how the war was won beyond the shoreline. Ideal for American history students and general readers alike, it speaks both to casual lovers of maritime adventure and to classic-literature collectors. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353606624
• ISBN13: 9789353606626
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"