The Fox and the Faith by Dan Parkinson As a junior officer
in Admiral Lord Howes expeditionary fleet sailing against
the rebellious American colonies Patrick Dalton
distinguished himself both as a seafarer and a leader —
until he returns to fleet headquarters to find himself a
marked man. Accused of treason against the King in wartime
he was banished to die aboard a rotting prison hulk.
Daltons only chance for escape was the captured American
schooner Faith in command of a ragtag crew of British
convicts and Colonial adventurers. With drumming sails
spread full Dalton steers a course for the Delaware coast
to match wits and guns against the British frigate
Courtesan commanded by the captain who has sworn to see
Patrick Dalton die. It is the Faiths seven cannon against
the 44-gun man-of-war on a swelling sea of iron-grey water
that will soon foam red with blood…
- שם: The Fox And The Faith
- מחבר: Dan Parkinson
- תחום: English
- מקט: NRB-088177
