Overview

The true story of two Irish naval heroes who won great battle victories for their adopted homelands and helped them achieve national independence. John Barry from Co. Wexford was a Philadelphia-based merchant ship captain when The Boston Tea Party ignited the American Revolutionary War. He joined the Continental Navy and became their 'Top Gun' commander. President George Washington awarded Commission Number One to Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the new US Navy - for his stellar work in its creation, and the re-establishment of the Navy Marine Corps. In Part Two of the book William Brown from Co. Mayo got embroiled in the War of Liberation of South America, after Spanish ships harassed his Buenos Aires merchant fleet. He founded the Argentine Navy from scratch and won the decisive naval battles against Spain and Brazil that led to the establishment of the Republic of Argentina, earning himself a special place in Argentine history as Almirante Guillermo William Brown. Heartwarming true-life account of the lives and naval careers of these master mariner patriots - Sons of Ireland.

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Dr. Howard Keeley - Director of the Center for Research and Teaching (CIRT), Georgia Southern University -- ""Very informative and satisfying read. Full of new material that I did not know about Commodore John Barry and about Admiral William Brown."" Dr. Joe Varley - President of National Maritime Museum of Ireland -- ""There has been far too little written in Ireland about either John Barry or William Brown. This is a compelling narrative and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to read this in manuscript form.""

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Born in the West of Ireland, the author has called South Carolina home for many years. His 'day job' is the family business that he set up in the 80's and operates with the invaluable assistance of his wife and sons. Late night reading turned into a passion for late night writing and Michael Gerard now has four titles in print - three are narrative history and one is adventure fiction. Stand by for more ---

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