War on the Inland Sea - Couverture souple

Briggs, Thomas

 
9781837946884: War on the Inland Sea

Synopsis

Set in the mid-1700s, War on the Inland Sea takes readers on a gripping journey through North ‎America and New France during a turbulent period of colonial warfare.‎ Robert, a seasoned merchant captain, is sent to Fort Ontario as part of the British effort to dominate ‎the Great Lakes. Tasked with overseeing the construction of a fleet to challenge the French, Robert ‎soon finds himself caught in the brutal reality of war.‎ As winter sets in, Fort Ontario is ravaged by disease and a crippling shortage of rations, thinning ‎the ranks of the soldiers and sailors. With the help of local native tribes, the French discover a ‎deadly weakness in the fort's defenses and execute a surprise attack.‎ Can the British turn the tide against the French in this brutal struggle for control of the lakes? Read ‎War on the Inland Sea for a tale of courage and resilience.‎

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À propos de l'auteur

Tom Briggs is an author, sailor, and veteran of Iraq and ‎Afghanistan. He has completed more than ten thousand miles under ‎sail as captain or crew on a variety of boats from New York Harbor ‎to the Caribbean. His professional career has involved working in ‎institutions of higher education and the military intelligence ‎community. Of note, he is nearing retirement in the US Navy ‎Reserve as a Chief Warrant Officer having never served on a naval ‎vessel.‎

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