Pirates or Patriots

In the spring of 1814, Ephraim Bradford, a young English deserter, arrives in America seeking peace and a fresh start. But his plans are upended when he's swept into the world of privateers and spies, Ephraim finds himself entangled with the legendary pirate Jean Lafitte, a man as dangerous as he is charismatic. As tensions rise between the British and Americans, Ephraim is drawn into the final, desperate fight of the War of 1812-the Battle of New Orleans-where he must choose where his loyalties truly lie.
Amidst chaos, he falls in love with Charlotte Fuller, a timid young Maryland farm girl whose own life story is as tragic as she is beautiful. But as war draws near both are thrown into a series of unescapable circumstances that put them on the edge of the battlefield.
Rich with historical details and unforgettable characters, Pirates or Patriots is a sweeping historical adventure that explores what it means to fight for love, liberty, and a place to call home.
For fans of Bernard Cornwell, Patrick O'Brian, and historical fiction that brings the past vividly to life, this is a story of honor, heart, and the forging of a nation through one young man's extraordinary journey.