S8 Ep735: 8. O’Donnell reflects on the devastating cost of the war for Marblehead, which suffered bankruptcy and left hundreds of widows. While many heroes remain largely forgotten, their legacy persists through local landmarks. General Henry Knox’s tribute immor
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🗓️ 13 April 2026
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8. O’Donnell reflects on the devastating cost of the war for Marblehead, which suffered bankruptcy and left hundreds of widows. While many heroes remain largely forgotten, their legacy persists through local landmarks. General Henry Knox’s tribute immortalizes the Marbleheaders as the indispensable menof the revolution. (8)
1889 AT THE DELAWARE
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| 0:46.5 | This is CBS. I'm the world. I'm John Batcher. Patrick O'Donnell. His new book is The Indispensibles. |
| 0:55.6 | The story of the Marbleheaders, Marbleheadle, Massachusetts. The diverse soldier mariners who shaped the country, formed the Navy, and rode Washington across the Delaware. |
| 1:02.0 | Patrick is an historian of the 21st century, and one of the wonderful discoveries in this book is how much the story of the Marbleheaders are still with us, through plaques, through houses, |
| 1:08.8 | through memories, through statues. Patrick, take us to Marblehead today. |
| 1:13.6 | Is there recognition of the sacrifice of the town? I believe you report at the end, there was |
| 1:19.4 | something more than 350 widows when the war ended. I mentioned John Glover, for example, |
| 1:24.4 | who marched back to Marblehead in late 76. |
| 1:34.7 | He is again brought back by Washington, who entreated him to come back to fight for Washington. |
| 1:35.8 | He made him a general. |
| 1:39.6 | And Glover goes on to fight with Gates at Saratoga. |
| 1:42.3 | Glover stays in the war all the way to 82. |
| 1:48.4 | 1782, the Marbleheaders were the backbone of many of these successes. |
| 1:50.4 | But today, what is remembered? |
| 1:52.4 | Let's start with John Glover. |
| 1:54.9 | What is in Marblehead for people to find, Patrick? |
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