Meet the Past Speakers Series: Gilbert McCracken
Schedule
Fri, 13 Jan, 2023 at 01:00 pm
Location
Lewes History Museum | Lewes, DE
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Friday, January 13: Gilbert McCraken- Pilot of the Bay and River Delaware - Presented by Bill HicksCaptain Gilbert McCracken, Pilot of the Bay and River Delaware and a lifetime Lewes resident,
lived a fascinating life. McCracken was a young sailor in the Revolutionary War; on site at the
sinking of the HMS DeBraak, and an early salvager of that same ship seven years later; a
defender of Lewestown during the bombardment of 1813; and a contemporary and
acquaintance of governors. Join Bill Hicks for this presentation that will explore that life
through letters, documents, and newspaper articles from the period. Bill is the Lead Interpreter
and Museum Coordinator of the LHS Historic Campus Buildings. In his historic interpretations,
Bill has often assumed the character of Captain McCracken.
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Where is it happening?
Lewes History Museum, 101 Adams Avenue,Lewes,DE,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
