"Rebels at Sea" with author Eric Jay Dolin

About this episode

This episode discusses the founding of the U.S. Navy during the American Revolution, highlighting the role of private vessels in shaping the nation's character.

The heroic story of the founding of the U.S. Navy during the Revolution has been told many times, yet largely missing from maritime histories of America's first war is the ragtag fleet of private vessels that truly revealed the new nation's character-above all, its ambition and entrepreneurial ethos. Donate | Signup | pcntv.com

People in this episode

Host: PCN - Pennsylvania Cable Network

Guest: Eric Jay Dolin

Topics covered

• U.S. Navy
• American Revolution
• maritime history
• entrepreneurial ethos
• private vessels

Keywords

• U.S. Navy
• American Revolution
• private vessels
• maritime history
• entrepreneurial ethos

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Organizations: U.S. Navy, PCN - Pennsylvania Cable Network

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