Born of the working class in England, young Walter Crofter runs away from his dysfunctional family to seek fun and adventure. Becoming first mate on a trade ship, not only does Walter save the captain's life more than once, he excels at his position to find wealth, love, and happiness. Dealing with England's Royal Navy, pirate ships, and sugar and tobacco runs, Walter is the protagonist that either finds luck or has a strong character that catapults him to a coveted social status during the Elizabethan era.
First in the series, this action and adventure tale for teens and adults begins the life of a man born for the sea.