Bliven Putnam Naval Adventure Books in Order

Young midshipman Bliven Putnam begins naval service as the United States challenges piracy in the Mediterranean. Battles at sea and an expedition across the Libyan desert teach him difficult lessons about warfare, duty and the country he serves.

As war with Britain approaches, Bliven Putnam takes command of the brig Tempest and attacks enemy shipping. A disastrous confrontation brings captivity and a dangerous opportunity to resist alongside an old friend forced into British service.

Ordered to the Pacific, Captain Bliven Putnam confronts piracy and Hawaiian royal politics. His wife Clarity refuses another long separation and joins a missionary expedition, placing them on separate paths toward the same unfamiliar and contentious world.

Captain Bliven Putnam postpones retirement for a secret mission aiding the Texas Revolution. Sailing under a Texan flag, he must intercept Mexican supplies while protecting American neutrality and facing opposition from commercial interests on his own side.