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A young officer named Seymour stands on the brink of adulthood, his eyes fixed on the rolling horizon where land and sea meet. The opening night brings a daring clash between the modest sloop Randolph and the imposing frigate Yarmouth, a real-life encounter that sparked legends of bravery. Amid the thunder of cannon fire, personal loyalties surface—Katharine, torn between love and duty, and a fledgling patriot who feels the weight of a nation’s future on his shoulders.
The narrative weaves these intimate moments with the broader sweep of the Revolutionary struggle, offering listeners a vivid portrait of courage under fire. Battles are rendered with cinematic clarity, while the inner conflicts of the characters reveal the human side of historic heroism. As the story unfolds, the listener is drawn into a world where love of country drives ordinary people to extraordinary feats, setting the stage for the epic saga that follows.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (488K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-03-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1861–1920
A minister, journalist, and prolific adventure writer, he brought American history and military life to a wide popular audience. His books mixed action, patriotism, and storytelling in a way that made him a familiar name to early 20th-century readers.
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