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The DuPont Company of Wilmington, Delaware, makers of better things for better living through chemistry, presents the cavalcade of America. Tonight's star, McDonald Carey. The story, the quality of courage. Noah Webster defined courage as that quality of mind which enables men to encounter danger and difficulties without fear or depression of spirits. This is the story of one of the most courageous men who ever lived. Sergeant Ezra Lee of Lyme, Connecticut and the Continenta…

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In The Quality of Courage, we are transported to the early fall of 1776, where Sergeant Ezra Lee of the Continental Army recounts a remarkable tale of bravery and ingenuity. The British forces hold parts of New York City, and the American troops are desperate for a way to counter their naval superiority. Enter David Bushnell, a young inventor from Lyme, Connecticut, who has devised a revolutionary plan to create an underwater vessel capable of attacking British ships. This submarine, known as the 'turtle,' represents a beacon of hope for the American cause.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 749

The Quality of Courage

Tuesday, June 17, 1952 · 27:48

Cavalcade of America, Episode 749

The Quality of Courage

Tuesday, June 17, 1952 · 27:48

Summary

Sergeant Ezra Lee recounts the courageous efforts of David Bushnell, who invents an underwater vessel to combat British naval power during the American Revolution. The stakes rise as they face the dangers of their groundbreaking invention.

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