{"product_id":"commodore-abraham-whipple-of-the-continental-navy-privateer-patriot-pioneer-paperback","title":"Commodore Abraham Whipple of the Continental Navy: Privateer, Patriot, Pioneer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSheldon S. Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbraham Whipple (1733-1819) commanded insurgents who destroyed HMS Gaspee in Narragansett Bay and helped direct the successful invasion of the Bahamas. This little-known, yet intrepid and frequently successful Continental Navy officer contributed significantly to the War for Independence. An esteemed officer of the fleet, he spent his last years in frontier Ohio where he was respected and appealed to younger generations as a \"representative of the Revolution.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSheldon Cohen's biography of Whipple presents a look inside the life of a Continental officer. He illustrates at a personal level the complexities of naval warfare, including Whipple's reliance on personal finances and family connections to outfit his ships and pay his crew. Cohen also reveals the commander's treatment as a British prisoner of war, and his eventual migration west, shedding light on experiences shared by many Revolutionary War veterans.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSheldon S. Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e, professor emeritus of history at Loyola University, Chicago, is author of numerous articles and books, including \u003ci\u003eYankee Sailors in British Gaols\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBritish Supporters of the American Revolution, 1775-1783\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52467617562931,"sku":"9780813039787","price":55.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/KKbZF31_Dq9780813039787.webp?v=1759337699","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/commodore-abraham-whipple-of-the-continental-navy-privateer-patriot-pioneer-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}