A Matter of Honor

The first volume in a series of maritime novels set in the early years of theUnited States A MATTER OF HONOR is a dramatic account of a young mans comingof age ... » 

The first volume in a series of maritime novels set in the early years of theUnited States A MATTER OF HONOR is a dramatic account of a young mans comingof age during the American Revolution. Introducing Richard Cutler aMassachusetts teenager with strong family ties to England the novel tells hisstory as he ships out with John Paul Jones to avenge the death of his belovedbrother Will impressed by the Royal Navy and flogged to death for striking anofficer. On the high seas in England and in France on the sugar islands ofthe Caribbean and on the battlefield of Yorktown Cutler proves his mettle andwins the loveand allegiance to the infant republicof a beautiful Englisharistocrat from the arms of Horatio Nelson himself. «