John Glover

THE MARBLEHEADERS

                The 14th Continental Regiment twice had a role in saving the American Revolution.  If not for them, the United States would have gone the route of Canada.  The unit was created as a militia  in January, 1775 in anticipation of trouble with England.  Most of the men were fishermen.  Read more…

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FORGOTTEN HERO:  John Glover

                Without John Glover, the Revolution would not have succeeded.  He was that important.  Glover was a successful shipowner and merchant before the war.  He was given command of a regiment of seamen and fishermen from Gloucester and Marblehead in Massachusetts.  They became known as the Glover’s Marbleheaders.  Gen. Washington Read more…

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