Morning of Fire: John Kendrick's Daring American Odyssey in the Pacific

Morning of Fire by Scott Ridley is the thrilling story of 18th century American explorer John Kendrick as he sought to establish America's first outposts in the Pacific. Set against the backdrop of one of the most exciting and uncertain times in world history, Kendrick's odyssey aboard his ship Columbia Rediviva and brigantine Lady Washington carries him from the shores of New England and across the unexplored waters of the Pacific Northwest to the war-ravaged islands of Hawaii, the treacherous ports of Macao and Canton and the closed nation of Japan. All the while, he and his crew evade capture and the intrigues and traps of the British and the Spanish. Morning of Fire is riveting American and naval history that fills a gap in our understanding of Western nations vying for control of the Pacific. It brings the plight of native people and the era of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson vibrantly alive—with a tale of danger, adventure, tragedy and discovery that fans of Nathaniel Philbrick will not want to miss. Read more