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Chesapeake Bay Privateers in the Revolution (Military) Paperback – March 18, 2019

by Leonard Szaltis (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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During the American Revolution, the Eastern Shore was filled with both Patriots and Loyalists. Both sides attacked the other using privateers - pirates to their enemies.


These enterprising locals plundered and pillaged, and motivated by profit, some even fought for both sides. The Chesapeake Bay was the site of one of the last and bloodiest naval battles of the Revolution, and privateers were instrumental in the eventual American victory in the war. Author Leonard Szaltis uses local records to bring these legendary Eastern Shoremen and their exploits to life.

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    The History Press
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    March 18, 2019
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    6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    146714178X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1467141789
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Leonard Szaltis attended St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, where he studied history and earned a BA and a BME. He later studied business and earned an MBA from St. Ambrose University. He continued his graduate coursework at Boston University and earned an MM in education. The author has taught history and business in public schools in Iowa and Illinois. He is also an active member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press (March 18, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 146714178X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1467141789
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
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Wes Simpkins
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING< HISTORICALLY SPOT ON
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019
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This is a very well written book, very informative especially if you are descended from Smith Island and its families. Provides details one would never imagine where the author places you back in time to understand both sides of the Revolutionary War in regards to those loyal to King George and the colonists for independence. It is not as simple as we have been taught.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Journal of the American Revolution
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019
Chesapeake Bay Privateers in the Revolution by Leonard Szaltis (The History Press, 2019)
Leonard Szaltis does the reader the favor of stipulating the intent of his piece: “To demonstrate the circumstances colonists faced in one local region . . . to increase knowledge about the history of the Chesapeake Bay and the Eastern Shore during the American Revolution.” One of the most effective ways to learn history is to focus on a narrow time, specific place, and focused topic. Szaltis’ book paints a detailed picture of the Chesapeake Bay region by offering detailed accounts of specific armed conflicts and the activities of individual privateers. Through reading Chesapeake Bay Privateers in the Revolution however, the reader is also exposed to broader topics such as the different loyalties of the colonists during The American Revolution, the hypocrisy of nascent colonial governments, the burden placed on the colonists’ resources by both sides, and the continued hostilities after Cornwallis’s surrender at Yorktown in 1781 and before the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The context surrounding the intent of the book teaches the reader a lot about the American Revolution while focusing on the activities of privateers operating in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Chesapeake Bay “included the Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland and Virginia) Peninsula,” referred to as the Eastern Shore, which is a major focus of the book. The unique geography of the region, where “mainlanders” and “eastern shoreman” were separated by the Chesapeake Bay, contributed to political and social divides among the local colonists. One of the questions the author asks is why members of the same family would have fought on opposite sides of the war. He delves into the Mister family to explore that question, including the privateer Stephen Mister who attacked American vessels and Marmaduke Mister who fought on both sides of the war. To further complicate the dynamic in the region, some colonists disapproved of both sides due to the pillaging of the loyalist privateers and confiscation of provisions by patriot forces. The topic of the book provides an interesting view of the lack of unity among the colonists and why they were not completely unified.

Hilary G. Derby, PhD, aptly describes the privateers discussed in the book as those “who combined patriotism with profit” (page 8). Chesapeake Bay was a “vital water way for Loyalists and Patriots,” which is why the local sailors attracted “letters of marque” from both sides to act as privateers. Szaltis creates a vivid picture of how privateers operated by focusing on the activities of specific privateers like Joseph Wheland and Stephen Mister. To do so, he includes fascinating primary sources such as depositions and correspondence to the Maryland Council of Safety. In his description of the Battle of the Barges and its aftermath alone there are over forty references, including primary sources, which demonstrates the author’s dedication to providing the reader with intricate anecdotes of the activities in Chesapeake Bay during The Revolution. The extensive use of primary sources also provides small pleasures to enthusiasts of the American Revolution. The casual historian would likely be unaware that colonial governors referred to each other as “Excellency” if they had not seen the correspondence between Maryland governor Thomas Sim Lee and Virginia governor Thomas Jefferson that Szaltis publishes in the book.
Szaltis acknowledges that there is a lack of published media focused on the events that occurred in the Chesapeake Bay during the war for American independence, which makes his efforts to provide a cohesive vision of the topic important. He used over 200 references and over 60 sources to produce Chesapeake Bay Privateers in the Revolution. From introduction to conclusion the book is only ninety-six pages, which, considering the number of sources and the range of material presented, proves the rigorous effort the author expended to illuminate a very important and narrow topic essential to understanding the American Revolution as a whole. Leonard Szaltis indicated his hope that there will be further examination of the events in the Chesapeake Bay during the American Revolution and the skill with which this book was written should ensure that there is.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Very readable for accurate history
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020
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I am intimately familiar with the subject matter of this book and I can say that what is presented is very accurate. Much more research could have been done with minimal effort, since the Archives of Maryland are online and searchable. The best thing about it is that the writing style is such that those who like history but are not scholars will enjoy this work. The writer should not have attempted to do genealogy on the subjects as it is wrong and now likely will be cited as accurate in the future. He should have inquired to someone who knows.
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Salty Sailor
2.0 out of 5 stars The title is misleading.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
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The author lacks an understanding of the way privateering worked. It was not just about private owners of boats who went to war. There was an legal entire system built around the concept of admiralty courts.. He has not shown he understands that, therefore, except for a few interesting anecdotes about life on the eastern shore during the Revolutionary War, he misleads the reader into believing a version of maritime history that is inaccurate.
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5.0 out of 5 stars American history
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2020
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I purchased this book as a gift for a history buff, and the recipient says it's a good read.
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