It is 1777 and the American War for Independence is at an impasse. The struggling new nation's need for help sends Benjamin Franklin to Paris to seek an alliance with France. How can he convince the French that the American battle is worth joining? The surprising answer to his dilemma appears in the unlikely and unforgettable form of a fisherman named Peace of God Manly, first introduced in Peter Treegate's War. Franklin puts Peace of God in command of the sloop of war Hornet with orders to harass British ships in their own waters. Soon tales of the unique and daring exploits of this devout but fiery sea captain from Salem are buzzing in the government halls of both France and Britain. A rollicking third entry in the Treegate Series.
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Leonard Wibberley (1915-1983) was a prolific author and journalist. A father of six, he wrote over fifty books for children, some under the pseudonyms of Patrick O Connor and Christopher Webb. His excellent historical fiction includes the seven volume Treegate series, which takes place during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. John Treegate's Musket opens this series with the events leading up to the War. Peter Treegate's War leads us straight into the first years of the conflict, beginning at the Battle of Bunker Hill. In addition to historical characters we encounter a new fictional personage who will take center stage in this book: Peace of God Manly.
Part of Wibberley's success in writing for children is related in his own words: Basically it is for the child inside myself that I write my children's books, for that child lives on into my more somber years. Like Stevenson and other of his favorite authors, Goldsmith, Milne, Lewis and Tolkien, Wibberley's main concentration in his stories is on the characters, from which he usually developed the plot. Using this method and liberally implementing his wry sense of humor, he produced his numerous works, ranging from fantasy to biography.
As an adult novelist, Wibberley is most remembered for The Mouse That Roared, an amusing satire about a duchy that defeats the United States with the long bow.
A native of Ireland, Leonard Wibberley lived in California for many years. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Part of Wibberley's success in writing for children is related in his own words: Basically it is for the child inside myself that I write my children's books, for that child lives on into my more somber years. Like Stevenson and other of his favorite authors, Goldsmith, Milne, Lewis and Tolkien, Wibberley's main concentration in his stories is on the characters, from which he usually developed the plot. Using this method and liberally implementing his wry sense of humor, he produced his numerous works, ranging from fantasy to biography.
As an adult novelist, Wibberley is most remembered for The Mouse That Roared, an amusing satire about a duchy that defeats the United States with the long bow.
A native of Ireland, Leonard Wibberley lived in California for many years. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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This book is one of the best books I've ever read. It is very well written. It's about a sea captain that is in the Revolutionary War. Sent by B. Franklin to attack any british ship seen on his way to France. To purswade The French king to sign the treaty of alliance with the U.S., he must prove we are capable of standing up to the largest naval flieght in the world, Great Britian.
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Thrilling Sea Adventure,
This review is from: Sea Captain from Salem (Treegate) (Paperback)
Peace of God Manly is on a mission. Commissioned by Benjamin Franklin, he is instructed to harass the British Navy to further the cause of the American War for Independence and that is what he intends to do. What makes his mission different is that he is to sail in British waters. In this thrilling sea adventure, we encounter a cunning spy, a troublesome master gunner, an ambitious British Naval officer and more. Peace of God takes them all on determined to outwit and outmaneuver them all. Can he do it?
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