With John Paul Jones

Set against the tumult of the American Revolution, this swash‑swash adventure follows the daring young messenger Ethan Carlyle as he races to deliver the crucial news of General Burgoyne’s surrender. Along the way he encounters a brooding, charismatic figure with coal‑black hair—an early incarnation of the legendary sea captain John Paul Jones—whose sharp eyes and fierce pride hint at the larger battles to come. Their brief, tense exchange in the shadow of Philadelphia’s State House ignites a partnership that will carry them from the bustling streets of the colonies to the perilous decks of war‑torn ships.

The narrative weaves together espionage, daring raids, and the gritty reality of 18th‑century naval warfare. A cunning spy listens at a window, a modest shallop daringly attacks an enemy vessel, and whispers of secret dispatches stir the air. With vivid illustrations and brisk, dialogue‑rich storytelling, listeners are drawn into a world where loyalty, courage, and the thirst for liberty collide on both land and sea.