Set against the background of the Mexican-American War, Jack Tier; Or, The Florida Reef is a classic maritime adventure of secrecy, treason, and survival in perilous waters. When Captain Stephen Spike sets sail aboard the brigantine Molly Swash, he carries a illicit cargo, a tangled Web of deceit, and the enigmatic sailor Jack Tier. As the crew navigates the treacherous coral reefs and light-houses of the Florida Keys, loyalties are tested by storms, naval blockades, and shocking personal revelations. James Fenimore Cooper-master of American frontier and sea fiction-delivers an intense nautical tale of honor, greed, and disguise.
