The Messenger - Donland and The Hornet

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Hornet </em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>was a cursed ship. Distrust of the fever-laden </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Hornet </em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>and the young American-born captain are a poor fit to the fleet of Admiral Hyde Parker and Admiral Rowley. Yet their communications are hampered by a small squadron of Spanish and </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Hornet </em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>is given the task of running the gauntlet. Trapped and outgunned he must use his wits to escape and keep the dispatches he is carrying from falling into the hands of the Spanish. From Charles Town to Martinique Donland faces storms treachery and envy.</span></p>