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Franklin's Sea Warriors
The Founding Father and His Pirate Navy that Won the American Revolution
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About the Book
For fans of Rick Atkinson, H W Brands, and Nathaniel Philbrick comes your next great American Revolution read.
Philosopher, Scientist, Founding Father, Ambassador . . . Spymaster and Admiral? Benjamin Franklin as you've never seen him before.
Franklin’s Sea Warriors is the exciting and often-overlooked story of Benjamin Franklin’s commanding role bringing America’s revolutionary fight to British seas. Stationed in France from 1776-1785, the aging, fur-capped Founding Father directed a formidable naval squadron who relentlessly attacked the British in their home waters and coastal towns and played a pivotal role in winning the war.
Through masterful diplomacy and clandestine espionage, Franklin and his “Patriot-Pirate” Navy’s daring exploits in Europe helped ensure that imperial France became an ally, took the fight to the goliath British Empire’s doorstep, turned the panicked British citizens against their government, and ultimately shielded the American homeland from overwhelming pressure.
In his thrilling tale of high-stakes statecraft and explosive adventure on the high seas, bestselling and award-winning author Samuel Marquis brings to life the critical battles in the European Theater that turned a colonial rebellion into a global conflagration and won the American Revolution, changing history forever.
Philosopher, Scientist, Founding Father, Ambassador . . . Spymaster and Admiral? Benjamin Franklin as you've never seen him before.
Franklin’s Sea Warriors is the exciting and often-overlooked story of Benjamin Franklin’s commanding role bringing America’s revolutionary fight to British seas. Stationed in France from 1776-1785, the aging, fur-capped Founding Father directed a formidable naval squadron who relentlessly attacked the British in their home waters and coastal towns and played a pivotal role in winning the war.
Through masterful diplomacy and clandestine espionage, Franklin and his “Patriot-Pirate” Navy’s daring exploits in Europe helped ensure that imperial France became an ally, took the fight to the goliath British Empire’s doorstep, turned the panicked British citizens against their government, and ultimately shielded the American homeland from overwhelming pressure.
In his thrilling tale of high-stakes statecraft and explosive adventure on the high seas, bestselling and award-winning author Samuel Marquis brings to life the critical battles in the European Theater that turned a colonial rebellion into a global conflagration and won the American Revolution, changing history forever.
About the Author
Samuel Marquis, M.S., P.G., is a professional hydrogeologist, expert witness, and award-winning author of Empire and Frontier, Captain Kidd, and eleven other nonfiction history and historical fiction books, covering the period from colonial America through WWII. His historical titles have been #1 Denver Post bestsellers, received national book awards, and garnered glowing reviews from historians, bestselling authors, and US military veterans. He and his wife live in Louisville, CO, where they raised their three children.
Product Details
- Publisher: Diversion Books (May 18, 2027)
- Length: 400 pages
- ISBN13: 9798895153086
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Raves and Reviews
Praise for Samuel Marquis’ Captain Kidd:
"Riveting revisionist history. . . A caustic takedown of a centuries-old hit job."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"An important addition to the literature of piracy."
—Booklist
"With Captain Kidd, Samuel Marquis deftly separates the man from the myth in a riveting narrative that includes a compelling cast of characters, cannon fire, sword fights, mutiny, and treasure—all with the fate of empires hanging in the balance. A rollicking tale that proves that true stories are the best ones."
—Buddy Levy, bestselling author of Realm of Ice and Sky and Empire of Ice and Stone
"Marquis paints the life of the inimitable Captain Kidd in bold, rich colors. A dashing, absorbing tale."
—Stephan Talty, bestselling author of Empire of Blue Water
"Captain Kidd presents one of the most intriguing tales of all time, with author Samuel Marquis bringing it to life through a blend of Clive Cussler-esque prose and Biblical-scholar-level research. You will taste the salty air, feel the cannonballs buzzing past, and not merely hear the explosions, but feel them in your teeth."
—Keith Thomson, author of Born to Be Hanged
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