{"product_id":"avenging-the-edward-a-horton-9781954048379","title":"Avenging the Edward A. Horton","description":"\u003cp\u003eA creative historical fiction novel from New England's famous \u003cstrong\u003eGloucester Harbor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHostilities between the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States and England\u003c\/strong\u003e did not end with the Revolutionary War. For a century following, England and Canada took opportunities to impose restrictions on American fishermen in the waters off of Nova Scotia and the Canadian provinces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dominion government imposed fines, imprisoned men, and not only seized American vessels, but auctioned the property belonging to the Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor one Gloucester skipper the indignities became too great to endure. In disguise, he traveled to Guysborough, Nova Scotia with a daring idea to regain his vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis success depended on a traitorous smuggler, a daring crew, and a love-torn nephew who'd fallen for the enemy's daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the 1871 true story of the capture of the \u003cstrong\u003eEdward A. Horton\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Gloucester, Massachusetts fishing schooner and her brave Captain, Harvey Knowlton, Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the escape, tales were told, ballads were written, the cannon boomed and parades were held. A patriotic story of revenge for injustice on the high seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e * * *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTommy Carbone is a Maine author who writes historical fiction, mysteries, and regional non-fiction books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis memoir, \u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Up Greenpoint - A Kid's Life in 1970s Brooklyn\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an account of New York City in that era. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Lobster Lake Bandits - Mystery at Moosehead Lake\u003c\/strong\u003e, has made people want to visit the north woods of Maine. It's a big state - come explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Burnt Jacket Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/04\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781954048379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.82d","brand":"Tommy Carbone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52302228324533,"sku":"9781954048379","price":17.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3bf07491-fac3-40cd-80f6-d0f62b5e86ae.jpg?v=1772552441","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/avenging-the-edward-a-horton-9781954048379","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}