Review: Magnificent action milestones the War of 1812 on the high seas as the fledgling US Navy takes on Nelson's legacy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 26, 2014
Great action, sweeping tactics, and vivid detail add reality to the broadsides, blinding smoke, carnage and discipline that realized spectacular victories over an experienced and arrogant opponent. The men of the US Navy were forged into a service of great sacrifice and dedication.  Of necessity their tactics and bravery were essential to deftly wielding the weapons that chance and weather and circumstance brought into conflict with a much more experienced enemy.  This is a beautifully written story of the men who forged the foundations of the US Navy and delivers a small slice of their lives and thoughts as they may well have been. This is a page-turner with a high level of detail that fits the narrative and adds greatly to the story. This second volume in the "Privateers & Gentlemen" series is well worth the time as the saga continues and the cannons roar..