John Barry: An American Hero in the Age of Sail

Tim McGrath talked about his book John Barry: An American Hero in the Age of Sail. Commodore John Barry has been known as “the father of the… read more

Tim McGrath talked about his book John Barry: An American Hero in the Age of Sail. Commodore John Barry has been known as “the father of the American Navy.” Mr. McGrath talked about the life and times of John Barry and the role of the Navy in the American Revolution. He also responded to questions from members of the audience in the church where Captain Barry was married. close

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John Barry: An American Hero in the Age of Sail

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Program ID:
299939-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
First Aired:
Jul 03, 2011 | 10:09am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Nov 13, 2011 | 2:06pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jul 03, 2011 | 10:09am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 03, 2011 | 9:08pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 04, 2011 | 12:09am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 09, 2011 | 5:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 10, 2011 | 4:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 12, 2011 | 9:06pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 13, 2011 | 1:05am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 13, 2011 | 2:06pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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