The American Viking: David Glasgow Farragut

David Farragut (It appears he is missing a button on his uniform or didn't button it) Courtesy Library of Congress

On July 5, 1801 James Glasgow Farragut was born in Tennessee to Jordi ‘George’ and Elizabeth Shine. Jordi was a Spanish immigrant and had been a merchant captain. He had gone on to serve in the American Revolution and marry … Continue reading