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Old North and the Sea
Old North and the Sea
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Aug 14, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Independent researcher TJ Todd recently gave a presentation about Old North Church and the sea. TJ’s talk focuses on two notable sea captains, both of whom longtime listeners will remember from past episodes. Captain Samuel Nicholson was the first, somewhat hapless, captain of the USS Constitution, and Captain Thomas Gruchy was the privateer who captured the carved cherubs that keep watch over the Old North sanctuary from the French. Exploring the lives of these two famous captains will reveal what life was like for the ordinary sailors and dockworkers who made up a significant portion of Boston’s population in the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as drawing connections to other incidents from Boston’s maritime past, including many that we’ve discussed in past episodes.
Thanks to our friends at the Old North Foundation for allowing us to share this presentation with you.
Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/255/
Support us: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory/
Thanks to our friends at the Old North Foundation for allowing us to share this presentation with you.
Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/255/
Support us: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory/
Released:
Aug 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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