Eric Jay Dolin reveals how privateers—legally sanctioned raiders operating at sea—turned the tide of the Revolution when the Continental Navy couldn't match British naval power. If you're tired of land-bound Revolution stories, this is where the actual fight happened.
literarySeptember 3 · 6:30 PM · National Archives (Lectures/Panels)
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