Volume II · Aboard the PYGG
Eric
A young officer recruited by the new American military. He is seen as talented and a natural leader, with a keen interest in unconventional fighting units, privateers among them.
Eric has one foot in the rebellion’s military establishment and the other with the crew of the PYGG, who sail out of Cuttyhunk Pond.
Eric’s challenge
Can he cope with the unimaginative colonial naval authorities while he trains the inexperienced PYGG crew for battle?
For today’s reader
When should you go along with a decision from someone in authority that seems unwise?