The Minorcan Odyssey: Life after the colony

The Minorcan Odyssey follows the journey of Malachi Lamarca, a courageous Minorcan who escaped from a brutal colony where he worked as an indentured servant. Malachi waged a guerrilla campaign at sea—sinking British warships and capturing enemy cargo. After the war, he returns to St. Augustine.

Determined to build a new life, Malachi converted his ship into a disguised cargo vessel, undertaking missions for the Spanish governor. His voyages are perilous—he narrowly survives an assassination ...