Abraham Whipple is an overlooked and somewhat tragic naval hero, largely lost in the dusty history of the Continental Navy, but Cohen s stunning and seminal biography should go a long way in correcting this oversight. Sea History

A welcome literary tapestry, a vivid depiction of events woven together with threads of strong scholarship and attention to detail. New England Quarterly

Anyone who is interested in naval warfare during the American Revolution should have this volume on his bookshelf. Journal of America s Military Past

An informative, complete...

Abraham Whipple (1733-1819) commanded insurgents who destroyed HMS Gaspee in Narragansett Bay and helped direct the successful invasion of the Bahamas. This little-known, yet intrepid and frequently successful Continental Navy officer contributed significantly to the War for Independence. An esteemed officer of the fleet, he spent his last years in frontier Ohio where he was respected and appealed to younger generations as a "representative of the Revolution."
Sheldon Cohen's biography of Whipple presents a look inside the life of a Continental officer. He illustrates at a personal level...