This novel completes the Civil War portion of the saga, and returns the lads to the Pacific Northwest, where it all began. Tobias and Rory experience the chilling waters of the English Channel off Cherbourg as the Kearsarge sinks the Alabama. Rory survives the sinking, thanks to Tobias. Next, Confederate Navy Secretary Stephen Mallory sends Rory and a cadre of Rebel officers to the Pacific, away from the South where George Pickett pursues Rory after Rory's deadly duel with Pickett's aide, von Klopfenstein. The Rebels arm a raider in Victoria, British Columbia that intercepts a Union gold shipment from San Francisco. Then they aid the CSS Shenandoah in attacks against Union whalers. Tobias and Kekoa Kalama are aboard a
This novel completes the Civil War portion of the saga, and returns the lads to the Pacific Northwest, where it all began. Tobias and Rory experience the chilling waters of the English Channel off Cherbourg as the Kearsarge sinks the Alabama. Rory survives the sinking, thanks to Tobias. Next, Confederate Navy Secretary Stephen Mallory sends Rory and a cadre of Rebel officers to the Pacific, away from the South where George Pickett pursues Rory after Rory's deadly duel with Pickett's aide, von Klopfenstein. The Rebels arm a raider in Victoria, British Columbia that intercepts a Union gold shipment from San Francisco. Then they aid the CSS Shenandoah in attacks against Union whalers. Tobias and Kekoa Kalama are aboard a Union sloop of war in hot pursuit, determined to defend the whaling fleet against destruction.
"Once again, Eldridge recounts underappreciated aspects of the Civil War maritime conflict. He paints stories of Irish, Black and Hawaiian sailors in bold colors on a worldwide canvas. He establishes a believable backdrop of historical figures, and weaves his heroes into intricate inter-actions. He introduces the labyrinth of European espionage and Pacific Coast secret societies where many clandestine dramas of the War unfolded. This book is a fitting end to an engaging four-part tale . . ."
Eldridge is the author of four novels in a series on the American Civil War at sea: The Chesapeake Command (2005), Gray Raiders, Green Seas (2007), The Wake of the Woonsocket (2008) and The Pride of Pascagoula. He also co-authored The Wilkes Expedition, Puget Sound and the Oregon Country (1987), a history, and frequently presents his lecture series, Oceans of History, Seldom Told Tales of the Seven Seas, aboard several major cruise lines. His recent appearances include: The Navy Undersea Museum, Keyport, WA, The USS Bowfin Memorial and the USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, the Washington State Historical Society Museum, Tacoma and the Hawaii State Library, Honolulu.
Eldridge taught maritime history for 30 years in Washington colleges, and chaired the maritime committee of the Washington State Centennial Commission.
Eldridge began his series after retiring from careers in university administration, elected office, and administrative law. He held appointments from five Washington State governors and the chief justice of the Washington State supreme Court. He is a US Army veteran. He lives on Puget Sound and the Island of O'ahu.
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This novel completes the Civil War portion of the saga, and returns the lads to the Pacific Northwest, where it all began. Tobias and Rory experience the chilling waters of the English Channel off Cherbourg as the Kearsarge sinks the Alabama. Rory survives the sinking, thanks to Tobias. Next, Confederate Navy Secretary Stephen Mallory sends Rory and a cadre of Rebel officers to the Pacific, away from the South where George Pickett pursues Rory after Rory's deadly duel with Pickett's aide, von Klopfenstein. The Rebels arm a raider in Victoria, British Columbia that intercepts a Union gold shipment from San Francisco. Then they aid the CSS Shenandoah in attacks against Union whalers. Tobias and Kekoa Kalama are aboard a