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Donland's Victory
The two sloops attacking the frigate are like hyenas at the tail of the lion. Donland in command of Oxford, fifty-four guns, joins the fight even though all three vessels are Spanish flagged. He sets himself on a path that risks his career and his ship. What follows is that Oxford is pitted against a French frigate and Spanish third-rate. Treachery and treason rear their ugly heads as France is embroiled in the beginnings of revolution.
Gaining command of Oxford came about in fulfillment of a promise. A promise, though made in good faith, is despised by Admirals and Donland suffers the consequences. Oxford, old and slow, her bottom covered in weed lies desolate at Port Royal, Jamaica. Powell, Andrews, Honest, Aldridge, Mathias Sumerford and Donland’s love, Betty Sumerford return in this exciting story of conflict in the Caribbean.
This is the ninth story in the Donland Saga.
Gaining command of Oxford came about in fulfillment of a promise. A promise, though made in good faith, is despised by Admirals and Donland suffers the consequences. Oxford, old and slow, her bottom covered in weed lies desolate at Port Royal, Jamaica. Powell, Andrews, Honest, Aldridge, Mathias Sumerford and Donland’s love, Betty Sumerford return in this exciting story of conflict in the Caribbean.
This is the ninth story in the Donland Saga.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
174 pages, Paperback
Published November 29, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
November 7, 2020
Worthwhile
A bit juvenile, yet a keen knowledge of operating large sail ships in evidence. Some misspellings in the text. Sympathetic description of the treatment of sailors, a bit far-fetched. All in all, time spent in pleasure of diversion.
A bit juvenile, yet a keen knowledge of operating large sail ships in evidence. Some misspellings in the text. Sympathetic description of the treatment of sailors, a bit far-fetched. All in all, time spent in pleasure of diversion.
August 18, 2020
Another sailing ship adventure
This one enjoyable, but I still question his age., as in previous books, although by this time in series it is more acceptable.
This one enjoyable, but I still question his age., as in previous books, although by this time in series it is more acceptable.
January 4, 2021
Donland Does It Again
Once again our hero rises to the occasion when he encounters ships of Spain and France in the postwar Caribbean. Piracy and mutiny also play a role. There are several clashes with two sloops, a Spanish 2nd rate, and a French frigate. All suffer the results of cannon fire from Donland’s new command, HMS Oxford.
Once again our hero rises to the occasion when he encounters ships of Spain and France in the postwar Caribbean. Piracy and mutiny also play a role. There are several clashes with two sloops, a Spanish 2nd rate, and a French frigate. All suffer the results of cannon fire from Donland’s new command, HMS Oxford.
September 18, 2023
Donland continues to face difficulties for no apparent reason. Sent to deliver troops to Falklands to defend British whaling there, the Portuguese and French are up to no good, despite not being at war with England. The unlikable Sumerford is behind a lot of the story this time, and while Donland manages to do some good, its a bitter battle to get there.
November 25, 2020
Always a good
Read. Donland is every one's dream of hpw life should be;fair, honest, exciting and rewarding. The bad guys get their just rewards.
Read. Donland is every one's dream of hpw life should be;fair, honest, exciting and rewarding. The bad guys get their just rewards.
August 24, 2021
Excellent
Had hoped these bold would improve and they have! Really enjoyed this cracking story and to be honest found it hard to put down.
Had hoped these bold would improve and they have! Really enjoyed this cracking story and to be honest found it hard to put down.
February 13, 2022
Doland
I am enjoying the series but this book held too many printers errors, mainly misspellings. As ever the details of rigging and armament are excellent
I am enjoying the series but this book held too many printers errors, mainly misspellings. As ever the details of rigging and armament are excellent
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