Time Capsule Found From 1795

Post by ABC News.

The Corsair Fleet

A little over looked part of U.S. Coast Guard history is the "Corsair Fleet" that operated out of the Boston Naval Annex. They used sloops and yachts to perform picket and submarine watch duty. They were not motorized so they were well suited for listening for underwater activity. These were operated by Coast Guard reservists.  They were weren't armed with more than submachine guns.  Used primarily during the early stages of the war. Using hydrophones they would listen and track submarines. If one was detected they would track it and call in aircraft and surface craft to hunt down the enemy sub.

Samuel Adams: A Life - Ira Scott

Samuel Adams: A Life by Ira Stoll
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The most people know about Samuel Adams is that he signed the Declaration of Independence and has a beer named in his honor. This takes a deeper look into the man and his life. He was the early torch bearer and thorn in the side of the English rulers leading up to and during the American Revolution. One of the first to use the press as a weapon of words and ideals to gather support. Was often called the "The Last Puritan" as he was firm in his religious convictions. Believed in the old Yankee ideals of hard work and spurned luxury. He doesn't always seem to to get the same amount of attention as the other founding fathers do. Perhaps cause he never rose higher than Governor of Massachusetts. Perhaps it was his strong religious convictions, hatred for the Pope that made him be over looked. He also destroyed much of his own correspondence so future scholars haven't the same material to draw from as other early American figures. He was certainly a loud and staunch voice of the American Revolution that deserves to be heard. Worth reading if you enjoy early U.S. History as he was a central figure in the birth of the Nation.



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Wicked Awesome History - 1979

Today in 1979 Boston Bruins hockey legend Bobby Orr has his number 4 lifted to the rafters in the old Boston Garden before an exhibition game against the Soviet Union.  The ceremony was overwhelmed by applause that just would not stop as fans showed their appreciation who had helped bring two Stanley Cups to Boston.

  

  

  

Orr: My Story by Bobby Orr

Orr: My Story by Bobby Orr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Being a huge Boston Bruins fan I was eager to devour this book about this Hall of Fame hockey player. He is arguably the best Boston Bruin to ever lace up the skates but he would be the first to downplay this. Like is famous smile the book is upbeat but serious when it comes to hockey. We learn of his childhood and early love of hockey and support of his family. His growth into a superstar of his sport and ups and downs of his way too short professional career. About betrayal from a close friend. Then his life after his playing career. It is light on his personal life though he does mention his beautiful wife Peggy and his sons and grandchildren but doesn't go into much detail. This is not surprising from this superstar that usually shuns the limelight. A must read for any Boston Bruins fan!

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Happy New Years From The Boston Strangler

That's the message Boston Police found when they found Mary Sullivan raped and strangled in her apartment 50 years ago. Thankfully Mary would be the last victim of the Albert Desalvo(aka: The Boston Strangler or Green Man cause he always wore green coveralls. ). He had terrorized the Boston area from 1962-1964 with 13 victims. Was later made into a Film called "The Boston Strangler" starring Tony Curtis as Desalvo.