We were thrilled to host author and historian Matt Taylor to discuss the largely unknown history of the Colonial Marines during the War of 1812.
Escaped slaves would find their way to the British blockading and raiding fleets and gain their freedom.
Many would volunteer to join the Royal Navy as a special body of Marines and fight alongside Royal Navy landing parties, Royal Marines and British soldiers!
We were so engrossed by the topic and Matt that we may have kept him a little long!
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