Author: Kenneth M. Sheldon

Kenneth M. Sheldon is the author of Captain John Manley: Patriot, Privateer, and America’s Forgotten First Hero, based on many years of research into naval archives, diaries, newspapers, and newly discovered primary documents. Sheldon was formerly the West Coast Bureau Chief for Byte Magazine, and his writing has appeared in numerous publications ranging from Acoustic Guitar to Yankee Magazine. He is a frequent speaker at libraries, community organizations, and historical societies.

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The Rise and Fall of Captain John Manley

At the start of the American Revolution, Captain John Manley was a hero. George Washington praised him. Newspapers trumpeted his naval victories, and even his British enemies acknowledged his abilities. When Congress created the Continental Navy, it commissioned him as the second-ranking officer. Today John Manley is largely forgotten, and even his burial place is […]

by Kenneth M. Sheldon

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