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Deland Sea and Land Adventure #2
Captain's Sortie
The American colonial frontier is at war and stained in the blood of farmer and soldier alike. French generals have filled the land with armies of white uniformed troops and their north woods Indian allies. No one is safe from the perils of this conflict that seems to have no end. Captain Ben Deland sails north from the warm Caribbean with more than one mission to accomplish. The war is not going well for the British and Americans in the late winter of 1758 and Ben once again must lead his loyal crew ashore and into the dangerous forests and mountains to face the French and Indians.
But the British have undertaken a great task to stop the French from overwhelming the Hudson and splitting the colonies in two. Captain Deland is drawn to their aid and then has to launch a desperate rescue into the dangerous wilderness filled with enemies to find the victims of the war raging all around them.
Sea and shore action and adventure told through the stories of the men and women who face overwhelming obstacles and evil characters. Real history mixed with rich descriptive portrayals of nature and man set in the violence and uncertainty of war on the colonial frontier. Another thrilling novel from the author of Captain's Cross.
But the British have undertaken a great task to stop the French from overwhelming the Hudson and splitting the colonies in two. Captain Deland is drawn to their aid and then has to launch a desperate rescue into the dangerous wilderness filled with enemies to find the victims of the war raging all around them.
Sea and shore action and adventure told through the stories of the men and women who face overwhelming obstacles and evil characters. Real history mixed with rich descriptive portrayals of nature and man set in the violence and uncertainty of war on the colonial frontier. Another thrilling novel from the author of Captain's Cross.
201 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 2, 2017
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July 21, 2017
For those folks who enjoy a rollicking adventure tale with an historical context, 'Captain's Sortie' is a book you don't want to miss.
It's set during the 'French and Indian War' (the popular film, The Last of the Mohicans, is set at this time) and the battle for the continent rages between French and English.
Colonials are stuck in the middle. Captain Ben Deland and his companions find themselves in desperate straits when some of Ben's band are captured by the French and their Indians and forced to journey to Canada, to be sold or ransomed, or have their scalps sold there. The book reaches a fiery finale in the British capture of the French fort near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River.
This is a fascinating period in the country's history, and this well-researched, fast-paced book will take you back to those turbulent and exciting times.
It's set during the 'French and Indian War' (the popular film, The Last of the Mohicans, is set at this time) and the battle for the continent rages between French and English.
Colonials are stuck in the middle. Captain Ben Deland and his companions find themselves in desperate straits when some of Ben's band are captured by the French and their Indians and forced to journey to Canada, to be sold or ransomed, or have their scalps sold there. The book reaches a fiery finale in the British capture of the French fort near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River.
This is a fascinating period in the country's history, and this well-researched, fast-paced book will take you back to those turbulent and exciting times.
July 28, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars
A sea and land battle saga in 1758.
ByGreg Didaleuskyon July 24, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition
Mike Fuller's novel Captain's Sortie draws you into the French and Indian War in the Winter of 1758. Captain Ben Deland, a tenacious, twenty-nine-year-old captain of the sixty-foot sloop called the Annabelle engages his young and old crew members in sea battles and land battles. The Ottawa and Huron Indians, and the French captain, Jean de la Rue, are Captain Deland's nemesis. Mike Fuller descriptive story telling carries you from chapter to chapter until the final scene. This is the second Fuller novel I've read. I plan on reading more of his novels between writing my own mystery/suspense novels.
A sea and land battle saga in 1758.
ByGreg Didaleuskyon July 24, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition
Mike Fuller's novel Captain's Sortie draws you into the French and Indian War in the Winter of 1758. Captain Ben Deland, a tenacious, twenty-nine-year-old captain of the sixty-foot sloop called the Annabelle engages his young and old crew members in sea battles and land battles. The Ottawa and Huron Indians, and the French captain, Jean de la Rue, are Captain Deland's nemesis. Mike Fuller descriptive story telling carries you from chapter to chapter until the final scene. This is the second Fuller novel I've read. I plan on reading more of his novels between writing my own mystery/suspense novels.
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