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America's war of independence from the seaman's side. The protagonist is Isaac Biddlecomb, captain of a merchant vessel which engages a British man-of-war, foiling a bid to seize its illicit cargo. The incident plunges Biddlecomb into the brewing revolution and a life of adventure. First b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nelson, James L (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pocket Books, [1996]
Series:Nelson, James L. Revolution at sea trilogy ; bk. 1.
Subjects:
Biddlecomb, Isaac > (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Biddlecomb, Isaac > (Fictitious character)
New York (N.Y.) > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > Fiction.
United States > History, Naval > 18th century > Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) > Histoire > ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale) > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
États-Unis > Histoire navale > 18e siècle > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
New York (State) > New York
United States
1600-1799
Sea stories.
Historical fiction.
Fiction
Historical fiction
History
Naval history
Sea fiction
Sea stories
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Summary:America's war of independence from the seaman's side. The protagonist is Isaac Biddlecomb, captain of a merchant vessel which engages a British man-of-war, foiling a bid to seize its illicit cargo. The incident plunges Biddlecomb into the brewing revolution and a life of adventure. First book in a series.
Physical Description:324 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.
ISBN:0671519247
9780671519247