Record 387/479 Catalog Record Library Exhibit Page Home Search Description  This is the story of the seamanship of General John Glover and his Marblehead mariners. Glover's fighting fishermen helped turn the tide of the Revolution. Their successful crossing of the Delaware on December 25, 1776 gave the nation a priceless Christmas gift - American independence. The book depicts the life and times of John Glover - mariner, fisherman, shoemaker, shipowner, merchant and patriot. This is the story of the seamanship of General John Glover and his Marblehead mariners. Glover's fighting fishermen helped turn the tide of the Revolution. Their successful crossing of the Delaware on December 25, 1776 gave the nation a priceless Christmas gift - American independence. The book depicts the life and times of John Glover - mariner, fisherman, shoemaker, shipowner, merchant and patriot.

General John Glover and his Marblehead Mariners -Library Catalog -Copyright Marblehead Historical Commission General John Glover COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ Contact the Marblehead Historical Commission for rights to use this image.

Rev. 2.0 2/2013 Contact the Historical Commission at 781-639-3425 or e-mail us (please include the "Object ID" number, not the Record Number)     historic@marblehead.org
Last modified on: February 22, 2013