Browsing Georgetown Flea Market in Washington, D.C., writer Robert Gaudi chanced upon an old medal that piqued his curiosity. Keen to clinch a deal, the stall-holder was quick to emphasize that the ...
IT SOUNDS MORE like a bad visit to the otolaryngologist than an important conflict between empires. The incident that gave the War of Jenkins’ Ear its name occurred in 1731, when a Spanish coastguard ...
In 1731 British sea captain Robert Jenkins was caught smuggling in the Caribbean by the Spanish coast guard, and had an ear lopped off by a Spanish officer. British public opinion over the incident ...
JENKINS’ EAR (474 pp.)—Odell and Willard Shepard—Macmillan ($3.50). The opening proposition of this historical novel is one to make fans snuggle comfortably into their armchairs: a mysteriously ...
I couldn’t tell you what the war was about, what happened, who won it, or why. It’s probably the least important of the lot, but it’s the only war I remember the name of. The reason why is a good ...
In 1731 British sea captain Robert Jenkins was caught smuggling in the Caribbean by the Spanish coast guard, and had an ear lopped off by a Spanish officer. British public opinion over the incident ...
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