A Fine Tops’l Breeze
A Fine Tops’l Breeze by William H. White is a First Edition published by Tiller Publishing in 2001. This 288-page book continues the adventures of Isaac Biggs, a character in American sea fiction, as he serves as Third Mate on the Salem privateer General Washington during February 1813. The narrative follows Isaac and his friends from various ships, including the British frigate Orpheus and the Baltimore schooner Glory, as they navigate the tumultuous waters of the War of 1812.
Readers will find a blend of action and historical elements as Isaac and the General Washington engage in naval battles and prize-taking between Massachusetts and Nova Scotia. The story also highlights the fate of American sailors after the battle between the USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon, focusing on their confinement in Melville Island Prison and the efforts to secure their freedom. With themes of adventure and sailing, this book offers an engaging exploration of maritime conflict and camaraderie during a pivotal time in history.
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Continuing the adventures of the newest character in American sea fiction, Isaac Biggs of Marble head, Massachusetts, this second volume of the trilogy finds Isaac as Third Mate on the Salem privateer General Washington in February 1813. At the same time, his friends from the British 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.
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