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Fire on the Waters: A Novel of the Civil War at Sea Book 1

by David Poyer

Series: Civil War At Sea (book 1)

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The year is 1861, and America shudders on the brink of disunion. Elisha Eaker, scion of a wealthy Manhattan banking family, joins the Navy against his father's wishes. He does it as much to avoid an arranged marriage to his cousin, Araminta Van Velsor, as to defend the flag. Eli meets Lieutenant Ker Claiborne aboard the sloop of war U.S.S. Owanee. An Annapolis graduate who's seen action in the West Indies and the Africa Station, Claiborne is cool and competent in storm and battle, but he now faces an agonizing choice between the Navy he loves and his native Virginia. Whichever road he takes, he'll be called a traitor. With authentic nautical and historical detail, master sea-yarner David Poyer follows Eli, Araminta, Ker, and their loved ones and shipmates into a maelstrom of divided loyalties, bitter partings, stormy seas, governmental panic, political blundering, and, finally, the test of battle as the bloodiest and most divisive war in American history begins.… (more)
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I have always enjoyed reading great historical fiction books and so I was happy that Mr. Poyer wrote a very interesting and super book that describes the Civil War period at the very beginning. The author describes the events through fantastic characters, e.g. the human side as both northern and southern characters comes to grips with their allegiants to the coming war. You won’t find a lot military action in this book, but you will get a feel as to what the emotional feelings were for these folks during this period. Highly recommend. ( )
  RudyJohnson | Jan 31, 2011 |
This wasn't as bad as I was afraid it would be. Not sure who the main characters are yet. I'll read more of this guy, and more of this series, despite the fact that Poyer doesn't use punctuation marks, he uses a dash, just one, to designate dialogue. Get over yourself.
  Neilsantos | Oct 8, 2010 |
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The year is 1861, and America shudders on the brink of disunion. Elisha Eaker, scion of a wealthy Manhattan banking family, joins the Navy against his father's wishes. He does it as much to avoid an arranged marriage to his cousin, Araminta Van Velsor, as to defend the flag. Eli meets Lieutenant Ker Claiborne aboard the sloop of war U.S.S. Owanee. An Annapolis graduate who's seen action in the West Indies and the Africa Station, Claiborne is cool and competent in storm and battle, but he now faces an agonizing choice between the Navy he loves and his native Virginia. Whichever road he takes, he'll be called a traitor. With authentic nautical and historical detail, master sea-yarner David Poyer follows Eli, Araminta, Ker, and their loved ones and shipmates into a maelstrom of divided loyalties, bitter partings, stormy seas, governmental panic, political blundering, and, finally, the test of battle as the bloodiest and most divisive war in American history begins.

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