Comments - Commodore John Barry Book Award for American Maritime Literature - The Wild Geese2024-03-28T20:15:36Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6442157%3ABlogPost%3A86297&xn_auth=noThe New York Council, Navy Le…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-04-04:6442157:Comment:868562014-04-04T17:11:25.033ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p><span>The New York Council, Navy League has appointed a Committee that has chosen the first book, "John Barry: An American in the Age of Sail" by Tim McGrath who is well-known for his historical perspective. According to the committee, "This book is well-researched and well-written, and provides another window into the birth of the Republic." The first presentation of the award is to be held in the Spring of 2014 at Manhattan's historic Fraunces Tavern, where Washington bade farewell to…</span></p>
<p><span>The New York Council, Navy League has appointed a Committee that has chosen the first book, "John Barry: An American in the Age of Sail" by Tim McGrath who is well-known for his historical perspective. According to the committee, "This book is well-researched and well-written, and provides another window into the birth of the Republic." The first presentation of the award is to be held in the Spring of 2014 at Manhattan's historic Fraunces Tavern, where Washington bade farewell to his officers in 1783.</span></p>