Salem Massachusetts has a rich and diverse maritime past which played a major role in the early part of the Revolutionary War. The broadsides, ballads and fife tunes discussed during this presentation all have a connection to Salem, Massachusetts.

The presentation draws on materials from his two published books, Old Salem at Sea in Ballad and Song and Old Salem in Ballad and Song. In the presentation, original documents, broadsides, ballads, and several primary sources will be used to support the maritime influence Salem had on the Revolutionary War.