Sea Captain from Salem

Sea Captain from Salem (Treegate Series) by Leonard Wibberly, Bethlehem Books, 2010, reprint, pbk. 167 pp. Ages: Mature Teen, Young Adult.

In this continuation of the Treegate Series, Dr. Franklin (Benjamin Franklin) has a mission for Peace of God Manly. He wants him to take his ship, a brig, and harass the British navy (much larger and better equipped ships) and merchants if needed. What makes this plan different? He wants him to attack them in their own territory.

Benjamin Franklin is living in France. He has done everything he can think of to convince the French government of the American cause in their war for independence. Now, he comes up with a daring plan for Peace of God Manly, a Yankee fisherman from Maine, who would rather be home checking on his lobster pots, to search out and destroy British ships. Franklin hopes it will take the British by surprise and open the doors to aid from France. Can Peace of God do it? This is a story of one man's courage, perseverance and daring.

Once he takes to the sea, the action is non-stop. Can he beat the British? Will the stormy weather and raging sea sink his ship? How will he outwit his stubborn opponents: a crafty spy, an ambitious Naval officer, a  troublesome master gunner, a cunning Irish fisherman and more?