Old Glory

by Christopher Nicole Book 1 in the McGann Saga series.

First published 1986

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Young Harry McGann is forced to flee Ireland for the unknown shores of America. On that voyage he meets Elizabeth Bartlett, who seems as far beyond his reach as the stars which guide him across the Atlantic. Through the years that follow, Harry finds himself involved in the formation of the American Navy.

It is a world of intrigue, violence and untold dangers at sea. But always the memory of Elizabeth is there . and their paths are destined to cross again and again. Old Glory’ is a tale of blistering naval battles and wild romance on the high seas. Harry’s flight from Ireland and repeated encounters with Elizabeth Bartlett anchor the family saga in the creation of the United States and its navy, where privateering, allegiance and social ambition are tested at sea.