Volume Two in the War of 1812 Trilogy. Isaac Biggs ships as Third Mate on the Salem privateer 'General Washington' in February 1813. At the same time, his friends from the British frigate 'Orpheus' and the Baltimore schooner 'Glory' find berths on the American warship USS 'Constellation' and, eventually, they wind up on the USS 'Chesapeake' in Boston just in time for her disastrous meeting with HMS 'Shannon'. Throughout the spring of 1813, Isaac and the General Washington roam the waters between Massachusetts and Nova Scotia, taking prizes and harassing the British. When the American survivors of the 'Chesapeake'/'Shannon' battle are confined in Melville Island Prison in Halifax, the 'General Washington' and Isaac play an important role in securing their freedom.