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In this episode, Bela Musits interviews a retired professor of maritime history, William Fowler. Fowler recently wrote the book "Commanding Old Ironsides," which explores the life of Silas Talbot. Talbot was a prominent figure during the golden age of early maritime shipping and served as Captain of the renowned revolutionary warship, the USS Constitution.
You can find Professor Fowler’s book here:
Commanding Old Ironsides: The Life of Captain Silas Talbot
It’s a great episode, so be sure to subscribe and listen.
If you would like to support the podcast, we now have a Patreon page. Just go to Patreon.com/sailingtheeast.
Our podcast is now also available on YouTube, just search for “Sailing the East”
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We love to hear from you, our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected]. If you know someone that would be an interesting guest on the show, please reach out to us and let us know—wishing you fair winds, and calm seas.
Bela and Mike
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In this episode, Bela Musits interviews a retired professor of maritime history, William Fowler. Fowler recently wrote the book "Commanding Old Ironsides," which explores the life of Silas Talbot. Talbot was a prominent figure during the golden age of early maritime shipping and served as Captain of the renowned revolutionary warship, the USS Constitution.
You can find Professor Fowler’s book here:
Commanding Old Ironsides: The Life of Captain Silas Talbot
It’s a great episode, so be sure to subscribe and listen.
If you would like to support the podcast, we now have a Patreon page. Just go to Patreon.com/sailingtheeast.
Our podcast is now also available on YouTube, just search for “Sailing the East”
https://www.youtube.com/@sailingandcruisingtheeast
We love to hear from you, our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected]. If you know someone that would be an interesting guest on the show, please reach out to us and let us know—wishing you fair winds, and calm seas.
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