{"product_id":"the-indispensables-the-diverse-soldier-mariners-who-shaped-the-country-formed-the-navy-and-rowed-washington-across-the-delaware-paperback","title":"The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware - 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\u003ePatrick K. O'Donnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWashington's Immortals\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Unknowns\u003c\/em\u003e, an important new chronicle of the American Revolution heralding the heroism of the men from Marblehead, Massachusetts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington's forces against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Serving side by side in one of the country's first diverse units, they pulled off an \"American Dunkirk\" and saved the army by transporting it across the treacherous waters of the river to Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the annals of the American Revolution, no group played a more consequential role than the Marbleheaders. At the right time in the right place, they repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the Revolution. As acclaimed historian Patrick K. O'Donnell dramatically recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, and in the midst of a raging virus that divided the town politically, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and shaped the nascent United States by playing a crucial role governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marblehead Regiment, led by John Glover, became truly indispensable. Marbleheaders battled at Lexington and on Bunker Hill and formed the elite Guard that protected George Washington. Then, at the most crucial time in the war, the special operations-like regiment, against all odds, conveyed 2,400 of Washington's men across the ice-filled Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, delivering a momentum-shifting surprise attack on Trenton. Later, Marblehead doctor Nathaniel Bond inoculated the Continental Army against a deadly virus, which changed the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhite, Black, Hispanic, and Native American, this uniquely diverse group of soldiers set an inclusive standard of unity the US Army would not reach again for more than 170 years. The Marbleheaders' chronicle, never fully told before now, makes \u003cem\u003eThe Indispensables\u003c\/em\u003e a vital addition to the literature of the American Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick K. O'Donnell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bestselling, critically acclaimed military historian and an expert on elite units. The author of twelve books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Unknowns\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWashington's Immortals\u003c\/em\u003e, and a Fellow at Mount Vernon, he is the recipient of numerous national awards. O'Donnell served as a combat historian in a Marine rifle platoon during the Battle of Fallujah and is a professional speaker on America's conflicts, espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. He has provided historical consulting for DreamWorks' award-winning miniseries \u003cem\u003eBand of Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e and for documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, and Discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 8.11 x 5.43 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 May 10, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978577215789,"sku":"9780802156907","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/b2wxelpka29KZDdxMjBRLzZoOVREdz09.webp?v=1775805924","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-indispensables-the-diverse-soldier-mariners-who-shaped-the-country-formed-the-navy-and-rowed-washington-across-the-delaware-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}