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A Fine Tops'l Breeze (War of 1812 Trilogy, Volume 2)
A Fine Tops'l Breeze - War of 1812 Trilogy, Volume 2 Author:William H. White A Fine Tops'l Breeze, W. H. White's action-packed novel, continues the adventures of the newest character in American sea fiction: Isaac Biggs of Marble- head, Massachusetts. In the second volume of the trilogy, Isaac ships as Third Mate on the Salem privateer General Washington in February 1813. At the same time, his friends from the Br... more »itish frigate Orpheus and the Baltimore schooner Glory find berths on the American warship USS Constellation and, eventually, they wind up on the USS Chesapeake in Boston just in time for her disastrous meeting with HMS Shannon. Throughout the spring of 1813, Isaac and the General Washington roam the waters between Massachusetts and Nova Scotia, taking prizes and harassing the British. When the American survivors of the Chesapeake/Shannon battle are confined in Melville Island Prison in Halifax, the General Washington and Isaac play an important role in securing their freedom.
Written from the aspect of the foc'sle rather than an officer's view and through the eyes of an American, A Press of Canvas and A Fine Tops'l Breeze provide new perspectives and exciting stories of this oft-neglected period in American history. The final book of the trilogy, The Evening Gun, will be available late this year. Tiller Publishing is proud to offer these carefully-crafted tales as its very first fiction series.« less