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“The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners who Shaped the County, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware,” by Patrick

In “The Indispensables,” America’s pre-navy emerges as a diverse force. They were men of many ethnicities drawn together by the lure of the sea, tested by extreme adversity and dependent on each other’s skills, stamina and heart.

“The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners who Shaped the County, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware,” by Patrick K. O’Donnell (Atlantic Monthly Press) Little has been written about the Marblehead mariners and their pivotal role in the American revolution – until now. Author Patrick K. O’Donnell has turned five years of research into […]

15 May 2021 Over 246 years ago, an invisible enemy descended on the town of Marblehead, Massachusetts. A virus divided the town politically and had a profound impact on the Revolutionary War that followed shortly after. The scourge of the smallpox virus had arrived in Marblehead on June 1, 1773, brought by the town’s fishermen. Those infected with the variola virus, known as smallpox, undergo several stages: high fever, rashes, and pustules that form like peas under the skin. The affected are highly contagious and often physically deformed. The Selectmen of Marblehead first attempted to con...

A ' fascinating, and little-known history' of 'Headers who served with Gen. John Glover Courtesy of Marblehead Museum The Marblehead Museum is excited to host (virtually) best-selling author, Patrick K. O’Donnell as he delves into the history of the ‘Headers who served with General John Glover in his new book “The Indispensables, The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware.” The event will be held Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Local history with a national lens embodies much of Marblehead’s past. While the deb...