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Proceedings Podcast Episode 236 - Hamilton and the Revenue Cutter Service
Published 5 years ago
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CDR Brian Boland, USCG, discusses how Alexander Hamilton sent forth a federally armed seagoing force to aid in the collection of revenue: The Revenue Cutter Service, the precursor to the Coast Guard.
More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/august/raise-revenue-and-unify-country