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Loading... Point of Honor: The Continuing Exploits Of Lt. Peter Wake, United States Navy (Honor)by Robert N. Macomber
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This series continues to explore the USN and one of its officers in a period of naval history rarely explored in the fictional world. Life for Peter stays a challenge personally and professionally in the ugly fever-ridden South Florida area during the Civil War. Blockade runners, incompetent senior officers and when all else fails; there is aiding the US Army in this era of glory hunting politically appointed commanders. As in most conflicts; men die or are horribly wounded with recovery always uncertain and then there is the"yellow jack". A good story told without much joy or happy endings. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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Robert Macomber's Honor series of naval fiction follows the life and career of Peter Wake in the U.S. Navy during the tumultuous years from 1863 to 1901. Point of Honor is the second in the series and winner of the John Esten Cook Literary Award for Best Work in Southern Fiction. The year is 1864. Peter Wake, U.S.N., assisted by his indomitable Irish bosun, Sean Rork, is at the helm of the schooner St. James, a larger ship than his first command in At the Edge of Honor. Wake's remarkable ability to make things happen continues as he searches for army deserters in the Dry Tortugas, discovers an old nemesis during a standoff with the French Navy on the coast of Mexico, starts a drunken tavern riot in Key West, and confronts incompetent Federal army officers during an invasion of upper Florida. Along the way, Wake's personal life takes a new tack when he risks reputation for love by returning to the arms of his forbidden sweet-heart, the daughter of a Confederate zealot. Key West provides a unique setting for them to prove that their love is strong enough to overcome the insanity of the war. And through it all, even when surrounded by the swirling confusion of danger and political intrigue, Peter Wake maintains his dedication to balance on the point of honor. < < Previous in series Next in series > > See all of the books in this series No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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