Get your hands on "A Tradition of Victory" by Dan Parkinson, the first book in the Patrick Dalton series, now available in paperback. Published by Pan Books in 1999, this unabridged novel is perfect for adults who enjoy historical adventure and military stories.
With 352 pages and an item length of 178mm, "A Tradition of Victory" takes readers on a journey through English and maritime history during the 1700s. The book's features include a vintage cover design, original English language, and a literary movement of historical fiction. Whether you're a fan of English history, military history, or maritime history, this book is a must-read.From the splintering, heaving hulls of frigates locked in battle to the desperate flights of merchantmen laden with contraband, this novel is the first in a series of magnificent tales of heroism in an age when men\'s courage--and sailing ships--ruled the waves.
When British naval officer Patrick Dalton is falsely accused of murder due to his Irish heritage, he overtakes a lightly armed schooner carrying the ship's beautiful owner and desperately fights for his freedom and his life, in a tumultuous epic of adventure on the high seas set in the year 1773. Original.