{"product_id":"avenging-the-edward-a-horton-paperback","title":"Avenging the Edward A. Horton - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTommy Carbone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA creative historical fiction novel from New England's famous \u003cstrong\u003eGloucester Harbor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHostilities between the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States and England\u003c\/strong\u003e did not end with the Revolutionary War. For a century following, England and Canada took opportunities to impose restrictions on American fishermen in the waters off of Nova Scotia and the Canadian provinces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dominion government imposed fines, imprisoned men, and not only seized American vessels, but auctioned the property belonging to the Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor one Gloucester skipper the indignities became too great to endure. In disguise, he traveled to Guysborough, Nova Scotia with a daring idea to regain his vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis success depended on a traitorous smuggler, a daring crew, and a love-torn nephew who'd fallen for the enemy's daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the 1871 true story of the capture of the \u003cstrong\u003eEdward A. Horton\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Gloucester, Massachusetts fishing schooner and her brave Captain, Harvey Knowlton, Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the escape, tales were told, ballads were written, the cannon boomed and parades were held. A patriotic story of revenge for injustice on the high seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e * * *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTommy Carbone is a Maine author who writes historical fiction, mysteries, and regional non-fiction books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis memoir, \u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Up Greenpoint - A Kid's Life in 1970s Brooklyn\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an account of New York City in that era. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Lobster Lake Bandits - Mystery at Moosehead Lake\u003c\/strong\u003e, has made people want to visit the north woods of Maine. It's a big state - come explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50343960346861,"sku":"9781954048379","price":24.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/B_F1lMx87j9781954048379.webp?v=1785178194","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/avenging-the-edward-a-horton-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}