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This was the 2nd book read, and its a bit odd... the author definitely had an idea of Richard's history, but not the details. The broad strokes are there, but the details are mostly left off, or when they do exist, they are not exactly what happened. I suspect that won't happen as much from this point on (as while the next book was first written, they are closer to chonological going forward), it is interesting.

As far as the book goes, this one takes us through the American Revolution. Richard gets his own Sloop (though of course its a special one) and makes a name for himself (mostly off camera). The 1st half of the book is an ongoing story after saving some army troops and having a bit of a conflict with a British general (and of course his pretty daughter). He ends up saving the day for the troops, and taking out the big scary privateer with a trick (and losing the General a bunch of money in the process).

The 2nd half fast forwards 3 year later... after Richard has made his fortune and reputation capturing prizes, and has been officially promoted to Captain. His superior is jealous of him and there's a big thing.. then the author goes all Forest Gump and makes sure Richard is at the battle of Yorktown.

I feel like the time skip was a bit odd (especially since there could be lots of naval engagements that were never written later, despite all the filling in the story later). The author writes a good naval battle though, which is more than enough to carry the book through. Richard is a pretty standard protoype for a young, gallant Captain during the age of sail, but that's ok, that's what he's supposed to be.